Juneau’s legislative delegation would’ve been excused if they took it easy this summer, instead they stayed busy by reaching out to new communities in their districts, volunteering for other campaigns, and doing constituent service.
State Government
Crunch time for hotly contested Ballot Measure 2
If approved, Measure 2 would restore the Alaska Coastal Management Program — a federally funded state agency that operated smoothly, and with little fanfare, for more than 30 years before legislators and the Parnell administration failed to reach a deal to reauthorize it in 2011.
Parnell: Rethink welfare waiver plan
Alaska’s governor has asked U.S. Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to reconsider a plan to let states seek major changes in how they meet federal welfare-to-work requirements.
Alaska sues federal government over Voting Rights Act
Yesterday, state attorneys filed a challenge to the federal Voting Rights Act in district court in Washington, DC.
Parnell reiterates pitch for lower oil taxes
Gov. Sean Parnell took to social media Tuesday to reiterate his call for lower oil production taxes.
APOC refuses expedited consideration of CZM ballot measure complaint
The Alaska Public Offices Commission has refused to consider a complaint over campaign ads against the group “Vote No on 2” on an expedited basis.