The Alaska Landmine has obtained contracts between the Alaska Gasline Development Authority (AGDC) and Holland and Hart, and Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, law firms who employ former Alaska Governor Sean Parnell and former Alaska Senator…… Read More
Alaska doesn’t have a fiscal crisis, we have a math problem and a lack of political will to solve it. According to the Legislative Finance Division, the state expects to receive $1.2 billion from annual revenue (oil royalties, severance taxes, and…… Read More
Last week, Anchorage Assemblymember Jamie Allard claimed that her official Assemblymember Facebook account had been involuntarily removed from the social media platform, sparking outrage…… Read More
It’s only week two of the legislative session and things are already off the rails. Between bizarre Senate committee hearings, the House still being unorganized, a virtual State of the State, and Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R – Alaska) second attorney … Read More
On January 28, twenty-six U.S. Senators, including Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Senator Lisa…… Read More
On Sunday, Anchorage Assemblymember Jamie Allard defended Alaska vanity license plates “FUHRER” and “3REICH,” arguing on Facebook that the words are…… Read More
The first session of the 32nd Alaska Legislature began this week. The Senate was finally able organize a majority on the first day. The House is still divided at 20/20. The Capitol remains open to only legislators, staff, certain members … Read More
Welcome to this edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If you enjoy the Alaska Stalker, please consider supporting working moms like me by sending in…… Read More
On Monday night, the day before the 32nd Alaska Legislature gaveled in, the House and Senate had still not organized. But on Tuesday morning Senate Republicans hastily announced they had formed a majority with Senator Peter Micciche (R – Soldotna) as Senate President. This was the culmination…… Read More
Today, the first day of the 32nd Alaska Legislature, Senate Republicans were finally able to organize a majority in the State Senate. Since the November 3 election, the 13 Senate Republicans have been unable to organize a majority due to … Read More