Defiant mayor puts library nominee in charge of Anchorage libraries after Assembly rejects her
Seconds after the Anchorage Assembly voted 7-4 to reject Mayor Dave Bronson’s nomination to lead the city’s five libraries, he announced that his nominee would become his new chief of staff, which will include overseeing the Anchorage library system. Sami
Public hearing set for Aug. 24 on bill to pay Alaskans a $2,350 PFD in 2021
At 2:30 p.m. today (Aug. 24) the Alaska Legislature will hold a public hearing on Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget bill (HB 3003) that would, among other things, provide for a one-time $2,350 Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) in 2021 and fully fund
Alaska’s attorney general blasts fed’s attempt to control gun parts
Alaska’s Attorney General Treg Taylor has joined a 20-state coalition of attorneys general in pushing back against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposed rule that would substantially increase the federal
It is no longer possible to deny the COVID lies
As conspiracy theory after theory after theory materializes into conspiracy fact after fact after fact, there are still those who insist that the Titanic is not sinking. “It’s unsinkable. Everyone says so. Open another bottle of champaign, the bulkheads
Juneau officials to hear from public before voting to spend $700K to establish vote-by-mail center
Juneau residents are invited to express their views regarding the Assembly’s plan to spend $700,000 to fund a vote-by-mail facility. Public comments will be heard on Monday, Aug. 23, during the regular Assembly meeting, staring at 7 p.m. In May of 2020,
Alaskans urged to pray for those trapped in Afghanistan
A coalition of pastors and religious leaders is inviting Alaskans to come together in prayer for Americans and allies stranded in Afghanistan. The two-day online prayer service is being hosted by Revive Alaska, a non-denominational group that aims to unite
AK Supreme Court says effort to recall Anchorage Assemblywoman Zaletel is legal
The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that the effort to recall Anchorage Assemblywoman Meg Zaletel can proceed. The Aug. 19 decision upheld a superior court ruling affirming that the recall attempt is legal. Both the city and Zaletel had attempted to use the courts
Sullivan joins 43 U.S. Senators in demanding that findings of Trump-Russia probe be made public
Sen. Dan Sullivan has joined 43 fellow U.S. Senate Republicans in demanding that the pending report on the origins of the FBI’s Trump-Russia probe be released to the general public. The Aug. 19 letter was sent to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Public can weigh in on Bronson’s choice to lead Anchorage’s libraries
The Anchorage Assembly will hold an Aug. 24 confirmation hearing of Mayor Dave Bronson’s nominee to lead the Anchorage Library system. Bronson tapped Sami Graham, an Alaskan-born, life-long educator with an extensive background in promoting arts and
Bill Walker’s attempted political resurrection looks like a ranked choice voting ploy by Dems
Why is former Gov. Bill Walker running for governor again? His one-term administration fell apart in 2018 when he was one of America’s least popular governors. Three weeks before the 2018 election, he finally just bowed out – hoping his supporters
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