Weeks after announcing that Kroger and Albertsons grocery stores will merge, the corporations have no explanation for how it will affect customers in Alaska.
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Records show little email contact between Gov. Dunleavy’s former aide and oil company that hired him
Ben Stevens, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s former chief of staff, had minimal email contact with officials from ConocoPhillips before he left his state post to take an executive job at the multinational oil and gas company, according to a trove of his correspondence released this week. Interest groups and some Alaska lawmakers have been scrutinizing…
15 years after VECO scandal, Stevens’ new oil job renews old ethics questions
Some lawmakers are now asking whether the 2007 ethics reforms need to be updated again to more effectively guard against conflicts of interest.
Attorney General Taylor says ending Alaska’s leading status in sex crimes is priority
Taylor noted that the Department of Law’s budget request includes 10 new prosecutors and nine new support staff that would focus on sex crimes.
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy’s administration says it’s ensuring ‘ethical transition’ of chief of staff to ConocoPhillips job
Ben Stevens’ last day in the governor’s office was Friday, Feb. 26, and he started work as vice president of external affairs and transportation at ConocoPhillips the following Monday.
Alaska state-owned agency to weigh bidding in ANWR lease sale
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority is asking its board to allow it to spend up to $20 million on the sale.
Ruling: If Alaskans fail to sign the envelopes of their absentee ballots this year, they won’t have a chance to fix it
Anchorage Superior Court Judge Andrew Guidi rejected a request that the state quickly notify voters if they fail to sign or provide identifying information on their mailed ballots.
Alaska’s latest election lawsuit would give absentee voters a chance to fix mail-in ballot errors
While voters are able to fix ballot mistakes in some municipal elections, Alaska law doesn’t provide for a similar process.
Plaintiffs appeal judge’s rejection of request to mail absentee ballot applications to every Alaska voter
The plaintiffs’ lawyer says the judge’s ruling is “erroneously based in the idea that you can favor one group of voters over another.”
Lawsuit says Alaska’s idea to send vote by mail requests to seniors is unconstitutional
A lawsuit over the state’s decision to automatically send absentee ballot applications only to those 65 and older is headed to federal court. The lawsuit alleges that the action unconstitutionally discriminates against younger voters. Anchorage lawyer Scott Kendall filed the lawsuit on behalf of several plaintiffs. “Our lawsuit’s very simple: You want to help people…