One tweet referred to Donald Trump as a “red-faced mansplainer.”
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.
For some Alaskans, individual health insurance costs more each month than a mortgage
Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska is increasing premiums an average of 7.3 percent.
Gov. Walker criticizes Wielechowski on lawsuit to block PFD cut
The plaintiffs want to reverse Walker’s veto of roughly $670 million in dividend funds.
Anchorage senator seeks to stop cut to PFDs
If successful, the lawsuit would double the dividend amount, from $1,000 to slightly more than $2,000.
Head regulator says legal marijuana will be for sale by February
Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office Director Cynthia Franklin told state legislators that marijuana testing should begin within weeks.
State seeks to stop people from wrongfully claiming PFDs
The department has launched a new program that will audit applications this month.
No concesssion from Nageak as recount boosts Westlake’s lead
Westlake’s lead doubled Monday from four to eight votes over Nageak in final results in the closely watched recount.
Walker vetoes bill that would guarantee university board seats to regions
The governor will continue to be able to appoint the 11 Board of Regents members without geographic limits on where they live.
Northern Alaska House Democratic primary recount to occur Monday
Representative Benjamin Nageak requested the recount. Nageak trails Dean Westlake by four votes in the certified count.
Why do Bush Democrats caucus with the Republicans?
In past, regional divisions prevented a single party from forming a legislative majority, so they turned to partners across the aisle.