Anchorage, AK – Defend Alaska, a nonpartisan independent expenditure group, has formed in response to the legislature’s inability to overturn Governor Dunleavy’s budget vetoes. “We thank every legislator who, understanding the complexities of our state, stood with Alaskans in voting to override the Governor’s vetoes. With accountability for our elected leaders ultimately residing with […]
(STATEWIDE) – The statistics are in for this summer’s Fourth-of-July Holiday DUI High Visibility Enforcement Campaign, which occurred from July 3 through July 8. The good news: DUIs were down from 21 misdemeanor and three felony arrests last summer to 10 misdemeanor and one felony arrest this summer. Also, while plenty of citations were […]
The Alaska Federation of Natives Friday responded to the Governor’s veto of almost half a billion dollars from the state’s operating budget, calling it an unwise commitment to a campaign promise. ‘AFN supports the overall parameters of operating budget the Legislature passed,’ said AFN President Julie Kitka. ‘We urge the House and Senate to […]
Democrats are expressing alarm after U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed concerns about accepting information about electoral opponents from foreign powers and said such activity would not amount to interference in the U.S. political system. “I think you might want to listen. There’s nothing wrong with listening,” he told ABC News in an interview released […]