WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump warned this week that he might use a never-before-invoked power under the U.S. Constitution to adjourn the Congress unless it took steps to confirm a number of his appointments. But lawmakers and legal scholars say the move is unlikely and not actually permissible in the way the president is trying to use it. “It’s a huge unprecedented power grab for the […]
JUNEAU – Reps. Geran Tarr and Andy Josephson Monday introduced a resolution that would express support for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that allows limits on spending to influence elections and public policy. House Joint Resolution 24 would be sent to federal leaders and calls for the overturning of the 2010 Supreme Court […]
ANCHORAGE – The ACLU of Alaska will be back in court on Tuesday fighting against Governor Michael Dunleavy’s unconstitutional court system vetoes. The Nov. 5, 2019 oral arguments are the next step in the fight to protect the Alaska Constitution and the integrity of the state’s independent judiciary. Arguments will begin at 3 p.m. in […]
State flags to fly at half-staff to honor architect of Alaska’s Constitution, former Lt. Governor (Juneau) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy wish to express their sincerest condolences to the family of former Lieutenant Governor Jack Coghill who passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 93 from natural causes in […]