The corporation and its board of trustees argue the policy could help recruit talented managers. But it’s up to Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration and the Alaska Legislature to make it happen.
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Last month, Ruth Botstein argued Alaska’s case at the Supreme Court. This month she was fired.
Botstein is one of two prominent attorneys at the Alaska Department of Law who was fired by the new administration of Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy, in a move that observers said was unusual.
Republican candidate LeBon joins court case reviewing unresolved House election
The Republican candidate in the disputed House District 1 election is joining the court case reviewing the ballot count.
Fairbanks City Council delays LGBTQ anti-discrimination ordinance after outcry
Speaking in opposition to a proposed LGBTQ anti-discrimination ordinance, former Fairbanks North Star Borough Assemblyman Lance Roberts warned, “You’re going to start a war. You’re going to create conflict in the community that doesn’t have to be there.”
ANWR drilling foes see chance for ‘sowing doubt’
A Tuesday press conference outside the U.S. Capitol was intended to make sure the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is on the House agenda — and the public’s mind — next year.
Rep. Knopp leaves Republican caucus, seeks new bipartisan coalition
State Rep. Gary Knopp said a bipartisan coalition would act as a counterweight to Gov. Mike Dunleavy, while an all-Republican caucus wouldn’t.
Dunleavy among new leaders to meet with Trump Thursday
Officials said Monday that Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy and 12 other newly-elected governors and territorial governors will participate in a Washington, D.C., meeting.
Q&A: ADN politics reporter on Dunleavy’s quiet move to reorganize the state’s budget staff
Rashah McChesney sat down with Anchorage Daily News reporter James Brooks to discuss a recent administrative order signed (but not immediately announced) by Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Ethics enforcers let former Juneau lawmaker’s unpaid ethics fines slide
A former Juneau lawmaker didn’t pay $18,000 in fines for probable ethics violations. And the committee that sought the fines is OK with that.
Dunleavy and his supporters celebrate inauguration in Wasilla
Dunleavy told the crowd that his first experience as governor has been watching “what Alaskans are all about — people helping each other” in response to the earthquake.