Mary Vought, who worked for Mike Pence when he was a member of Congress, is being paid $4,000 a month. She grew up in Alaska and once had Sarah Palin’s father as a substitute middle school teacher.
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Another bump in federal cash coming to the corroding Port of Alaska
Combined with an earlier grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, $45 million in federal grants will offset tariffs to pay for upgrades Anchorage officials say are desperately needed.
Senate confirms Trump nominee Kindred to US District Court in Alaska
Joshua Kindred previously worked as a prosecutor in the Anchorage district attorney’s office and as counsel for the Alaska Oil and Gas Association.
As it prepares to exit the state, BP donates nonprofit meeting property in Anchorage to community foundation
BP announced it will donate the BP Energy Center property and building to The Alaska Community Foundation. The foundation has agreed to maintain the center as a free meeting space for at least the next 20 years.
Alaska Marine Highway System supporters rally across the state
Hundreds of people rallied around the state Tuesday to restore the Alaska Marine Highway System’s regional ferry service.
Students compete in Alaska’s first sanctioned esports state championship
Esports, or competitive video gaming, has been steadily growing in Alaska schools for the past few years. The new activity is helping foster community within schools.
Wildfires, Medicaid push state to request $262.5M more than budgeted
The most noteworthy item that wasn’t included in the budget was the more than $800 million that Gov. Mike Dunleavy has said Alaskans are owed in permanent fund dividends.
Sex abuse victim advocates say Anchorage Archdiocese report leaves questions unanswered
The report lists 14 employees of the Archdiocese of Anchorage, 13 of whom it says engaged in sexual misconduct with minors or vulnerable adults, and one who was caught viewing child pornography.
Dunleavy appoints Anchorage business owner to lead Department of Revenue
Lucinda Mahoney will need to be confirmed by the state’s Legislature. She replaces acting Commissioner Mike Barnhill, who will step down into a deputy commissioner role.
Alaska House votes to name Capitol committee room after late Sen. Bettye Davis
Bettye Davis was the first black woman elected to the Alaska House of Representatives, and the first black Alaskan to serve in the state Senate. She died in December 2018.