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Commentary

‘One of the most brilliant things,’ Sullivan says of plan to have Elon Musk slash the federal government

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This story was originally published in Reporting From Alaska. The world’s richest man claims he can find ways to cut at least $2 trillion from the annual...
News

Incompetence in the Dunleavy administration, former Rep. Tom McKay edition

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Gov. Mike Dunleavy tried to reward Anchorage Rep. Tom McKay, one of his political allies, with a state job that would give him a fatter paycheck.
Elections

Dunleavy spent $9,640 in state funds on partisan political ads spreading half-truths

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Gov. Mike Dunleavy has spent $9,640 of state money on partisan political ads, many of which referred to “petitions'“ on education reform and parental rights.
Federal Government

No, the state isn’t pleased with the loss of $52 million in potential federal funds

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The state missed out on more than $50 million in federal funding for highway projects because of the continuing troubles with the handling of transportation planning..
News

Judicial emergency in Alaska, while Murkowski and Sullivan stick to secrecy

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A judicial emergency is assumed to exist in “any court with more than one authorized judgeship and only one active judge.”
Commentary

Republican platform has a simple wrong answer for any complicated problem

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No one who reads the platform — a collection of bubble-brained slogans and simple wrong answers — will be fooled into thinking that the leading minds of Trump’s party have any idea what they are shouting about.
Commentary

Not our problem, state says about claims of unconstitutional education spending

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Senate Bill No. 100, from Gov. Mike Dunleavy, allows educational services to be purchased from private and religious organizations.
Economy

New retirees face months of delays in collecting state pensions; state says it is moving to clear backlog

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Staff shortages continue to plague Alaska’s government services.
News

While Murkowski skips Trump talk, Sullivan falls in line

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While Sen. Dan Sullivan joins the Trump parade, Sen. Lisa Murkowski opts for lunch with friends.
News

Dunleavy spends state money promoting new Facebook data mining ‘petition’ campaigns on education

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Gov. Mike Dunleavy is spending state money on another data mining expedition on Facebook, claiming he has petitions on parental rights and education reform.
Commentary

Sycophant Sullivan claims Trump’s trial is Stalin-like sham

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Sen. Dan Sullivan is now claiming that Trump’s trial is “eerily similar to the show trials Stalin launched against his political opponents.”
Commentary

Fairbanks schools deserve our support

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This election is also about saving our schools, the quality of which has everything to do with what kind of future Fairbanks will enjoy or endure.
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