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Andrew Kitchenman
State Government Reporter, Alaska Public Media & KTOO
State government plays an outsized role in the life of Alaskans. As the state continues to go through the painful process of deciding what its priorities are, I bring Alaskans to the scene of a government in transition.
Alaska seeks federal money to help prevent individual health care market collapse
The state Division of Insurance plans to ask the feds to offset its costs for the Alaska Reinsurance Program.
Murkowski to feds: Let marijuana users buy guns
Some Alaska gun sellers, marijuana industry advocates and local officials applaud Murkowski’s move.
Former Attorney General Richards joins Bering Straits Native Corp.
Alaska’s former attorney general has a new job. Craig Richards will be the vice president and general counsel for the Bering Straits Native Corporation. Richards says he looks forward to serving the Nome region.
Rural lawmakers wield power without recent precedent
It will be the first time both budget-writing committees will have chairs from Bush Alaska since 1990.
New legislative leaders prepare to start work ahead of challenging session
They lead very different caucuses that will likely have different priorities.
Judge upholds Walker’s veto halving Permanent Fund dividends
Superior Court Judge William Morse said there’s no record that lawmakers wanted to eliminate governors’ power to veto parts of the budget.
Walker names Anchorage lawyer Kendall to replace Whitaker as chief of staff
Kendall said he’ll be like a basketball point guard for Walker’s team, helping the administration achieve its goals.
Other states look to Alaska as model for insurance relief
Donald Trump’s election as president is expected to lead to major changes in the individual health insurance market.
New House majority names slate of chairpersons
The chairpersons include 11 Democrats and three Republicans, a sharp reversal from the current Republican-led majority.