Bill aims to nix state funded art in Alaska
Senate Bill 97 takes up the issue of whether Alaska should continue state funding of public art projects, especially given the current budget crisis. The public art program has a controversial history, as many of the pieces are incomprehensible or fail to
Round 2: Alaskans to testify on bill clarifying there’s no state right to abortion
If the first round of testimony is any indication, Friday’s hearing on a bill clarifying that nothing in Alaska’s Constitution can be interpreted as granting a right to abortion should be eventful. More than 100 people were left waiting to testify on
Want to vote in Anchorage? Register by this Sunday
Anchorage residents who wish to cast a ballot during the upcoming municipal election will need to register to vote by Sunday, March 8. Voters will decide on six Anchorage Assembly seats and two school board seats. Information on these candidates will be
Judgeship opening in Fairbanks
There’s an opening for a judge in the Fairbanks District Court. The Alaska Judicial Council is taking applications for the post due to the upcoming retirement of Judge Patrick Hammers. Those interested can apply online here. Completed applications must be
Democratic candidates not seen as very religious
Americans don’t believe that the Democratic candidates for president are a particularly religious group, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of the top contenders: Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg (who has since
Plan to ease override of governor vetoes set for Mar. 4 hearing
A measure to ease legislators ability to override a veto by Alaska’s governor will be taken up again on Wednesday in the Alaska Legislature. The proposed constitutional amendment (HJR 15) would reduce the required number of votes for a veto override from
Alaska’s chief justice steps down from case to recall governor
Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court Joel Bolger has admitted to having made statements that may cause a “reasonable person” to wonder whether he could impartially rule on the merits of a case to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy from office. On March 2,
TONIGHT: Governor to host town hall at Chugiak High
Gov. Mike Dunleavy will host a town hall meeting as part of his Conversations with Alaskans tour, on Monday, March 2, at Chugiak High School. The meeting is part of an ongoing effort to engage with and hear from Alaskans across the state. “Without input
Kenai Assembly splits 5-4 in support of LGBT hate crime bill
Following an impassioned and sometimes angry public comment period, the Kenai Borough Assembly narrowly approved a resolution on Feb. 25, urging the Alaska Legislature to include “sexual orientation and gender identity” in state hate crimes law. Sponsored
Pro-life Alaskans outnumber opposition in testimony on const. amendment
More than 100 people signed up to testify on a bill that would amend Alaska’s Constitution to clarify that nothing in the Constitution can be interpreted as granting a right to abortion or public funding of abortion. The law would not ban abortions
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