Some legislators said they thought Babcock’s confirmation would be unlikely.
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Alaska pays $350K to settle last wrongful firing lawsuit from loyalty pledge scheme
Though a judge found Dunleavy and Babcock’s actions so egregious that they should be held personally liable, the state has now paid almost $1 million in settlements on their behalf.
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy appoints figure behind illegal loyalty-pledge scheme to university board
Several sitting legislators said they believe Babcock is unlikely to be confirmed by the Legislature when it meets next spring.
‘You will not see a repeat of 2019’: Looking back at Dunleavy’s first term and what’s to come
Observers say not to expect the next four years to repeat much of the first four.
Alaska Senate president Peter Micciche will not run for reelection
Micciche said his reasoning is simple — he wants to spend more time with his family.
Former Dunleavy Chief of Staff Tuckerman Babcock files bid for state Senate seat
Babcock is running for the seat currently held by Sen. Peter Micciche.
Gov. Dunleavy defends state paying for settlement arising from his actions
Federal District Court Judge John Sedwick ruled in October that Dunleavy and his former chief of staff violated the First Amendment rights of two state doctors by requiring them to sign what they deemed a loyalty pledge. The Legislature must now decide whether to fund settlement payments of $495,000 in the state budget.
State will pay $495,000 to two psychiatrists Dunleavy fired from API
It will cost the state of Alaska nearly half a million dollars to settle with two doctors Gov. Mike Dunleavy fired from the state psychiatric hospital for refusing to take what they deemed a political loyalty pledge. The settlement between ends the case, with no admission of fault.
After winning, Juneau attorney reflects on her years-long First Amendment case
Libby Bakalar says she feels vindicated by the win and wants to make sure that what happened to her never happens to another state employee.
Woman says top Dunleavy official knew of attorney general’s misconduct, was slow to act
According to a timeline of the events written by the Department of Law, the governor’s office did not request a human resources investigation until June 11, at least 68 days after the woman’s supervisor in the governor’s office became aware of the misconduct and informed Ben Stevens, Dunleavy’s chief of staff.