Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration has missed a legal deadline to expand Alaska’s public spending database to some of its most heavily scrutinized state corporations,… Continue reading
Legislators say executive branch violated separation of powers with unauthorized spending.
Southeast items include $9.5M to replace patrol vessel, $1.5M to thin “overly dense young forests.”
Items to escalate state’s subsistence fight with feds and enhance drone use for law enforcement.
Commissioner says state can clear the backlog in 90 days, if there are no ‘further interruptions’
Revenue forecast also released calls for oil prices that could result in supplement to PFD.
Dunleavy also highlights initiatives to address “affordability” issues, and charter and home schools.
Emma Pokon, as state attorney, wrote legislation eliminating independent cruise monitoring program.
Dispute involves large contract between the state and a Washington, D.C. law firm.
An appeal seeking to defend Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed union-dues collection plan will be considered by the U.S. Supreme Court no sooner than December.… Continue reading
“Managed accounts” cover more than 10,000 of the 122,000-plus managed by state.
Neil Steininger, head of OMB since 2020, latest in series of staff moves by Dunleavy.
Almost half of payroll processing jobs are unfilled, causing errors and delays
The change addresses longstanding issues with AMHS employees getting paid late or the wrong amounts.
Part one of a two-part series about the tricky navigation facing the Alaska Marine Highway System.
Years-long practice of extra funding may be halted across the state; millions on the line in Juneau.
Odds are “going to be very difficult,” says Juneau senator.
Anchorage group working toward a ballot initiative
Juneau could lose out on $400,000 annually.
Marine Highway closure could have dire results
