Dunleavy signed a resolution asking Congress and President Biden to exempt Alaska from a federal law that requires cruise ships headed to Alaska to stop in Canada.
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.
Bill would rename, add voices to state Alaska Native language council
A Tlingit language scholar said the word “preservation” should be taken out of the council’s name because it is trying to revitalize languages, not just preserve them.
In letter to White House, Gov. Dunleavy cites $3 billion loss to Alaska from no cruise ship season
Commerce Commissioner Julie Anderson said she’s spoken to cruise industry members who said there still could be Alaska cruises in August or September.
Supreme Court rules in favor of Gov. Dunleavy in case over unconfirmed appointees
The ruling reverses a Superior Court decision that 94 positions filled by Dunleavy appointees had been vacated in December.
Alaska legislators apologize for allowing public to attend gathering in Capitol complex, against safety rules
The gathering was in the gymnasium in the Terry Miller Legislative Office Building, which is across 5th Street from the Capitol.
Much work remains for a state budget that’s seen few changes so far
While there have been some significant changes to what Dunleavy proposed, they’re far less extensive than the changes two years ago.