Governor Bill Walker’s Climate Action Leadership Team has been discussing a robust draft plan to tackle climate change.
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Only two seats in the legislature change party hands this year
There were no changes in the state Senate.
Interior race between political veterans could shape Alaska Senate
North Pole Republican John Coghill, faces a challenge from Luke Hopkins, a Democrat and former mayor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough. The race hinges on how each candidate would approach the state’s budget crisis.
Democratic and nonaffiliated legislative candidates top Republicans in post-primary fundraising
The chairman of the Alaska Republican Party says the majority of the nonaffiliated candidates are actually affiliated with Democrats.
Walker ally resigns from gas line board for state Senate run
In his resignation letter, Democrat Luke Hopkins said the legislature “has utterly failed Alaskans.”
Legislature confirms Hopkins to AGDC board, Williams as corrections chief
A joint session of both houses voted 31-27 to confirm Hopkins to the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation board.
Senate committee grills Hopkins on AGDC appointment
The Senate Resources Committee questioned whether Hopkins and other board members have the experience needed to make important decisions about the proposed AKLNG pipeline.
Updated: Fauske resigns as president of state gas line corporation
“I let them know that I think we need to have a person there with different qualifications. There’s no question about that,” said Gov. Bill Walker.