Alaska Politics
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This time, they say, is different. “Consensus,” “tough decisions,” “optimistic,” “move Alaska forward” and “workable solution” were among the catch-phrases and buzzwords during the inaugural meeting... Read more -
The Alaska House of Representatives reversed course June 28 to make sure the whole state government won’t shut down July 1, but politics will still leave many longstanding and broadly popular... Read more -
JUNEAU — The Alaska House of Representatives has approved a state budget that will avert a government shutdown, and Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he will sign it. In a 28-10 vote on June 28, the House... Read more -
JUNEAU — Alaska attorney general Treg Taylor filed a lawsuit on June 21 against a nonpartisan legislative agency in an attempt to resolve a dispute that is contributing to the state’s slide toward a... Read more
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Conflicting legal opinions have led to discrepancies in the state’s finances totaling more than $1.6 billion, according to a legislative audit that detected 91 issues with the state’s money... Read more
National Politics
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Republicans have options to counteract the Obama administration’s move to pull Arctic waters from the federal offshore oil and gas lease plan, but they are far from immediate. -
Donald Trump’s election is generally viewed as a win for Alaska’s core resource industries, but whether or not it translates into better business in the Last Frontier will have much to do with his relationship with those on Capitol Hill.