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Mismanagement of City-Owned Building by Bronson Administration Proves Costly

News Yarrow Silvers - July 12, 2023

A decision by Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson and his administration to not renew a security contract for a controversial city-owned building may cost taxpayers nearly half a million dollars. On Tuesday, the Anchorage Assembly approved $479,000 to repair burst pipes...

Bronson’s Communications Staff Leave for School District Roles

News The Alaska Current - July 11, 2023

JULY 13 UPDATE: Prior to publication, The Current reached out to ASD Chief of Communications and External Affairs MJ Thim to confirm Allen Young's and Rodvik's employment. As of Thursday afternoon, Thim has not responded to the Current’s request....

Sol de Medianoche, ConnectAK Launch Survey to Better Understand Digital Divide

News The Alaska Current - July 6, 2023

Sol de Medianoche, a monthly publication covering Anchorage’s Latino community, is partnering with the Rasmuson Foundation to help complete the ConnectAK project, whose goal is to achieve digital equity in the state. Alaska, the second-youngest and largest state in the...

Overly Redacted Records Showcase Lack of Transparency in Bronson Administration

News Yarrow Silvers - July 6, 2023

In the six months since abruptly firing his former municipal manager Amy Demboski, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson has continued his pattern of silence, avoiding media, rarely giving press conferences, and overseeing a backlog of public records requests that take...

Veto Views: Dunleavy Nixes Funding for Alaska Legal Services

News The Alaska Current - July 6, 2023

While Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s decision to cut $87.5 million of the $175 million one-time education funding the legislature approved attracted significant attention and headlines, it was just one of 46 line-item vetoes totaling $200 million. This is the third...

Veto Views: Dunleavy Slashes Funding for Re-entry Housing

News The Alaska Current - July 3, 2023

While Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s decision to cut $87.5 million of the $175 million one-time education funding the legislature approved attracted significant attention and headlines, it was just one of 46 line-item vetoes totaling $200 million. This is the second...

Veto Views: Dunleavy Cuts Head Start Funds

News The Alaska Current - June 29, 2023

While Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s decision to cut $87.5 million of the $175 million one-time education funding the legislature approved attracted significant attention and headlines, it was just one of 46 line-item vetoes totaling $200 million. This is the first...

Dunleavy Sides with Hilcorp, Hiding Key Pipeline Details from Alaskans

News Dermot Cole - June 27, 2023

This article was originally published on dermotcole.com. The repeated failures of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, Gov. Mike Dunleavy and the Alaska Legislature will be on full display Tuesday when the Alaska Supreme Court hears a case about whether the...

Justice Samuel Alito Took Luxury Fishing Vacation to Alaska With GOP Billionaire

News The Alaska Current - June 21, 2023

This story was originally published by ProPublica. In early July 2008, Samuel Alito stood on a riverbank in a remote corner of Alaska. The Supreme Court justice was on vacation at a luxury fishing lodge that charged more than $1,000...

Former State Rep Chris Tuck Shakes Up Anchorage Mayor’s Race

News Yarrow Silvers - June 14, 2023

Chris Tuck, who served in the Alaska State House from 2009 to 2022, filed Wednesday to run for mayor in the 2024 Municipality of Anchorage election. Incumbent Mayor Dave Bronson, a conservative, will now face off against Tuck, an establishment...

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