The Alaska Public Interest Research Group submitted a letter to Attorney General Kevin Clarkson’s office on Tuesday asking for an investigation into whether the December fundraiser violated the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act.
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 House passes COVID-19 relief bill; Senate has one more day to approve
The Alaska House adjourned its session on Tuesday after passing a bill, approving a plan to spend federal COVID-19 relief.
Lawmakers screened for virus in Capitol before working on federal relief funding
A set of rules distributed to lawmakers said face masks were mandatory. All of the House members wore masks during a floor session. Six of the seven members of the Senate Finance Committee chose not to wear masks during a committee meeting.
Alaska Legislature plans to reconvene in Juneau to pass federal relief after lawsuit
Legislative staff and the state Department of Health and Social Services are working on rules to discourage coronavirus infections.
Juneau man sues over the state’s plan to spend $1.5 billion in CARES Act funds
Eric Forrer, a retired carpenter and former University of Alaska regent, alleged in the lawsuit that the process isn’t constitutional.
Alaska municipalities are eager for CARES Act relief, but concerned it won’t be enough
The strings attached to the CARES Act money affect some municipalities, while for others, the funds won’t be enough to cover total unanticipated spending and lost revenue.
After weeks-long impasse, key lawmakers approve CARES Act relief
The action will allow Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration to begin sending payments to communities and businesses.
Campaign to recall GOP Gov. Dunleavy can go on the ballot, Alaska Supreme Court rules
The Alaska Supreme Court says that the recall campaign against Gov. Mike Dunleavy has a legally valid basis and can appear on the ballot.
Key Alaska lawmakers disagree on whether Legislature must reconvene to approve CARES Act relief
Alaska Senate President Cathy Giessel says the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee can act on all of the requests on Wednesday, but Chairman Rep. Chris Tuck says he doesn’t plan to put the bulk of the funding on the agenda.
Alaska dentists say mandating COVID-19 tests will be obstacle to appointments
State officials said they want to work with the dentists, but point to federal guidelines that dentists are at very high risk of being exposed to the virus.