A team of nine legislators took a break from session work in Juneau to travel to Kotzebue this week to confront Sally Jewell.
State Government
Sen. Murkowski says protecting lands is top priority
There’s little Alaska’s legislative or executive branches can do to influence President Barack Obama’s approach to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Jewell, Governor, delegation descend on Northwest Arctic Borough
For two days, the Northwest Arctic Borough is suddenly Alaska’s seat of power, with the governor, the lieutenant governor, the whole congressional delegation, and 10 legislators all descending on the region.
State budget cuts threaten local jails
Sitka is one of several local departments who say the cuts are so deep, it could force their jail to close.
Republican lawmakers express doubts on Medicaid expansion
House Republicans expressed skepticism over Governor Bill Walker’s plan to expand Medicaid in a hearing Monday morning.
“Justice Not Politics Alaska” fighting changes to Alaska’s judge selection process
A statewide group is fighting a proposed change in Alaska’s judge selection process pushed by a Fairbanks Senator.
Upon filing settlement legislation, Walker drops Point Thomson lawsuit
Gov. Bill Walker has introduced legislation clarifying the powers of the attorney general when settling litigation related to Alaska’s oil and gas resources.
House passes Arctic policy bill
The bill lays out the state’s values concerning the Arctic, and provides a general sense of direction for how lawmakers would like to see it developed.
ABC Board discusses problems in marijuana regulation
Alaska’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board director has given recommendations on how to improve the rollout of marijuana regulation in the coming months.
Ketchikan opposes state’s motion for a stay
The state has filed for a stay with the Alaska Supreme Court pending the state’s appeal of a lower court ruling in the borough’s lawsuit challenging the required local contribution for public education.