Anchorage Assembly censures member Martinez, may open probe into alleged fiscal abuse
At its July 21 meeting, the Anchorage Assembly voted to censure fellow Assemblyman George Martinez following findings by the Alaska Public Offices Commission that he violated state law with his campaign funds and then gave dishonest testimony under
Anchorage Assembly postpones vote to expel or censure member Martinez
In a unanimous 10-0 vote, the Anchorage Assembly agreed to postpone any actions aimed at removing or censuring Assemblyman George Martinez over concerns about ethics violations and improper use of taxpayer
New resolution aims to advance removal process of Anchorage Assemblyman over ethics concerns
Two Anchorage Assembly members who represent the Eagle River area have introduced a resolution to initiate removal proceedings against East Anchorage Assembly Member George Martinez, citing a breach of public trust and new questions about taxpayer-funded
Fellow Anchorage Assemblymen call on George Martinez to resign over illegal use of campaign funds
Anchorage Assembly Members Donald Handeland and Jared Goecker are calling on fellow Assembly Member George Martinez to resign from the Assembly because he lied under oath and has caused a fundamental loss of public
Anchorage Assemblyman blasts colleagues for ignoring public and ditching historic city seal
In a split decision, the Anchorage Assembly narrowly voted to officially erase all historical references to the famous Captain James Cook from the city’s official
ANALYSIS: Anchorage proposal to tax short-term rentals raises red flags
Anchorage is considering a new short-term rental tax next week. It may appear like an easy fix for housing, but it raises serious questions about fairness, effectiveness, and government
Gov., D.C. delegation praise Trump for unlocking King Cove Road, natural resource development
Gov. Mike Dunleavy joined U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, along with Rep. Nick Begich in praising the Trump administration’s actions to unlock Alaska resources and honor a promise made to Native Alaskan Vietnam
Anchorage criminalizes illegal encampments on public property
In a narrow 7-5 vote on July 15, the Anchorage Assembly passed an ordinance that criminalizes illegal camping in public parks and property across Alaska’s largest
Anchorage Assembly set to vote on plan to criminalize illegal encampments
On July 15, the Anchorage Assembly could vote to approve a proposal to criminalize the growing problem of illegal encampments, which have trashed parks and public properties across the city. The proposed ordinance is on the unfinished business agenda for the
5 Anchorage candidates deemed ‘champions’ by hard-core leftists
The group that wants kids to learn all about explicit LGBTQ sex, while promoting cross-sex treatments for minors and pro-abortion counseling has just come out with their “slate of champions” list of preferred candidates for Anchorge’s April
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