Always read the Haycox op-eds. #akhistory #akleg https://www.adn.com/opinions/2023/09/08/opinion-was-dunleavy-right-to-claim-trump-was-the-best-president-for-alaska-in-its-history/

"Alaskans should be dubious of Dunleavy’s plan to use public money to defend himself" - https://www.adn.com/opinions/2023/09/05/opinion-alaskans-should-be-dubious-of-dunleavys-plan-to-use-public-money-to-defend-himself/

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A cat that went missing when its home fell into a river during Juneau's record glacial outburst flood last month has returned home safe and sound: https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/05/leo-the-cat-missing-since-juneaus-record-flood-is-safe/ #akleg #Alaska #press

Persily op-ed suggests Gov. Dunleavy do more to fill vacancies or else take a seat and get to work on those ferry reservations and food stamp applications himself: https://www.adn.com/opinions/2023/08/31/opinion-labor-shortages-are-a-problem-everywhere-but-dunleavys-inaction-is-making-alaskas-situation-worse/

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Yesterday, Alaska's governor vetoed a bill that would have banned the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, a chemical known to cause cancer and which has contaminated drinking water systems across the state. #akleg #Alaska #press https://alaskabeacon.com/2023/08/29/alaska-governor-vetoes-statewide-ban-on-pollution-causing-firefighting-foam/

Last year, Alaska looked for a shipyard to build a $325 million new mainline ferry, but it got no takers. Now, the state is preparing to put the project out to bid again: https://alaskabeacon.com/2023/08/28/after-a-false-start-alaska-prepares-to-solicit-bids-for-new-mainline-ferry/ #akleg #Alaska

Tshibaka in hot water again, this time for campaign financial disclosures: https://alaskabeacon.com/briefs/report-from-alaska-campaign-regulator-says-tshibaka-linked-group-violated-state-law/

#akleg #akelect

State report: Anti-ranked choice voting organization violated state law - Anchorage Daily News

#akleg #akelect

https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/08/25/state-report-anti-ranked-choice-voting-organization-violated-state-law/

Alaska's lieutenant governor has disqualified a proposed term-limits ballot measure, citing legal analysis that found it's unconstitutional. #akleg #Alaska #press https://alaskabeacon.com/2023/08/24/alaska-lieutenant-governor-disqualifies-legislative-term-limits-ballot-measure/

I always appreciate Liz Ruskin of Alaska Public Media for cutting through the cruft. Here she is pointing out the cynicism of the federal government's regular August visits to Alaska, when it's blazing hot down south and comfortable here: https://alaskapublic.org/2023/08/22/its-august-a-vip-is-here-to-tell-you-where-your-federal-infrastructure-dollars-are-going/ #akleg #Alaska #press

From Claire Stremple in today's @alaskabeacon -- the number of Alaskans on Medicaid has dropped by more than 14,000 since April, a sign that many residents may be going without health care because of a Congressionally mandated requirement that they sign up again. #akleg #Alaska #press https://alaskabeacon.com/2023/08/23/thousands-of-alaskans-dropped-from-medicaid-after-pandemic-protections-end/

The United States and Canada are conducting military exercises near the American border with Russia this week. Fighter aircraft, tankers and special forces are involved: https://www.norad.mil/Newsroom/Press-Releases/Article/3493519/norad-usnorthcom-kick-off-operation-noble-defender/ #akleg #Alaska #press

"This year’s state operating budget included $1 million for the Department of Administration to study whether state salaries should be increased. The department said it intends to hire an outside firm to conduct that study;"

https://alaskabeacon.com/2023/08/22/alaska-state-payroll-department-one-crisis-away-from-workers-going-unpaid/

( https://journa.host/@AK_OK/110933693285686677 - @AK_OK )

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"Yes."

There, I just saved the State of Alaska a million dollars.

#akleg #akgov

With almost half its jobs unfilled, Alaska’s state payroll department is so understaffed that many of the state’s 14,000 workers are being paid late, wrongly, or not at all: https://alaskabeacon.com/2023/08/22/alaska-state-payroll-department-one-crisis-away-from-workers-going-unpaid/ #akleg #alaska

Earlier this year, Oregon conducted a statewide census of musicians. Now, Alaska is trying the same thing, and if you're a musician, you can help: https://alaskabeacon.com/briefs/music-census-aims-to-count-alaskas-musicians-and-measure-their-impact/ #akleg #Alaska

The state of Alaska has joined more than a dozen civil lawsuits alleging widespread fraud by an ATM servicing company that works in rural Alaska, where ATMs are often the only banking institution. #akleg #Alaska https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2023/08/18/alaska-alleges-widespread-fraud-by-atm-business-serving-rural-villages-and-small-businesses/

The U.S. Navy is planning to name a ship after Solomon Atkinson, an Alaska Native veteran who was one of the first U.S. Navy SEALs and trained many of America's early astronauts: https://alaskabeacon.com/briefs/u-s-navy-to-name-ship-after-metlakatla-veteran-solomon-atkinson/ #akleg #Alaska

🤔 “There are a couple of candidates for important jobs that are in discussions right now, in fact, that have indicated that they would potentially accept employment with the Permanent Fund if we had an Anchorage office, but were not willing to look at Juneau,” Schutt said.

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#Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. plans to open Anchorage office by year’s end - #AlaskaBeacon

https://alaskabeacon.com/2023/08/11/alaska-permanent-fund-corp-plans-to-open-anchorage-office-by-years-end/

For years, fishermen along the Yukon River — which is experiencing a salmon drought — have accused coastal fishermen of illegally killing fish en route to the river. Now, there's some hard evidence to back up the claim. From @YJRosen at @alaskabeacon: https://alaskabeacon.com/2023/08/11/trooper-citations-for-salmon-discards-add-grist-to-regional-alaska-fishery-dispute/ #akleg #Alaska

#Pronoun legislation trending. #AKLeg requires parents of a child enrolled in the school district to provide, at the beginning of each semester, a list of all the names & #pronouns approved by the parents that may be used to address or refer to the child.
https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1595256