Wielechowski has been in the news this year for filing a lawsuit to keep Permanent Fund dividends whole.
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.
Q&A: Legislative aide lobbied for amendment that could benefit son in sex crime case
KTUU is reporting that a local legislative aide tried to affect a state law in a way that would benefit his son, who state prosecutors said sexually abused a 12-year-old girl when he was 18. KTUU reporter Austin Baird discusses the story.
Democratic and nonaffiliated legislative candidates top Republicans in post-primary fundraising
The chairman of the Alaska Republican Party says the majority of the nonaffiliated candidates are actually affiliated with Democrats.
Pew report sees Alaska ahead of other states in its ‘sovereign wealth fund’
According to Pew, Alaska is one of only two state funds whose purpose is well-defined by state law.
S&P may lower Alaska’s credit rating if state sells pension bonds
Gov. Bill Walker’s administration plans to sell up to $3.3 billion in pension obligation bonds.
Judge reverses House District 40 primary, gives Nageak a two-vote edge
The outcome of the primary could determine who organizes a House majority.
Walker weighs whether to extend Juneau Access Road
Walker shut down two megaprojects: the Knik Arm bridge and the Susitna-Watana dam
Risky debt? Walker admin wants to sell $3.3B in bonds to close pension gap
The Government Finance Officers Association says these bonds involve considerable investment risk.
State government aims to save money with pension bonds, but lawmakers see risks
Gov. Bill Walker’s administration plans to sell up to $3.2 billion in what are known as pension obligation bonds.
Advocates frustrated with pace for rules to dispense overdose antidote
Scores of people have died in Alaska from heroin and other opioid overdose deaths this year, according to some estimates.