What a week it has been in Juneau. After continued drama, the House finally managed to organize after breaking the previous record, set in 1981, for the most number of days without an organization. Governor Michael J. Dunleavy (R – … Read More
Valentine’s Day ended up being a special day for the Alaska House of Representatives. After breaking the record for the longest time without an organization, the House finally organized and re-elected Bryce Edgmon (I – Dillingham) Speaker of the House. … Read More
On Wednesday, not long before Governor Michael J. Dunleavy (R – Alaska) held a press conference where he unveiled his budget, I got a phone call from his Communications Director asking me to meet. What ensued was one of the … Read More
Welcome to a very special edition of the Alaska Stalker.… Read More
Former Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan, who Governor Michael J. Dunleavy recently appointed to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, listed the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) public seat as his top choice on his boards and commissions application. The … Read More
There was a collective gasp on the House floor earlier this morning when Representative Gary Knopp (R – Kenai) voted against Representative Dave Talerico (R – Healy) for Speaker of the House. The vote was again 20-20. 21 votes are … Read More
Dear Governor Michael J. Dunleavy, I know you are busy handling the affairs of State government. I just wanted to take a moment of your time to tell you why I think I should be appointed to a board or … Read More
As week five of the legislative session is about to begin, the House is still unorganized. On a positive note, they broke the record this week for the most number of days without an organization. Congrats! Despite the House not … Read More
Governor Michael J. Dunleavy recently appointed Trevor Shaw to the Commission on Judicial Conduct. The Commission adjudicates complaints against judges. It is composed of nine members: three judges, three lawyers, and three public members. It is an important, high profile … Read More
A man convicted of stalking Bristol Palin is now working in the Capitol in Juneau. Peter Paul Ferrero, who goes by Peter Paul on Facebook, was convicted of stalking the daughter of former Governor Sarah Palin in 2014. According to Court … Read More