ALASKA HAYSTACKS
====Alaska====
|
Bill Thomas drops from House District 3 race Haines Republican Bill Thomas announced on Friday that he is dropping from the House District 3 legislative race, leaving Democrat Rep. Andi Story of Juneau with an easy walk to victory with no opponent this year. All three Juneau candidates, including Democrats Sen. Jesse Kiehl and Rep. Sara Hannan, are now unopposed. Thomas, now in his late 70s, is a former representative who served in the House from 2005 to 2013. He told friends and supporters that he just doesn’t have the time to campaign and also commercially fish this season. (Must Read Alaska 6/16/24) READ MORE>>>>> |
Alaska House Education Committee hears proposed amendments, public testimony for HB 392
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - On Monday, April 8, the House Education Committee delved into House Bill 392, which is being presented as an omnibus bill covering many of the issues facing education this year. It took center stage following the legislature’s narrow sustaining of Governor Mike Dunleavy’s veto of the previous omnibus education bill, SB 140. HB 392 carries many of the same items as SB 140, including a $680 increase to the Base Student Allocation (BSA) and the creation of a state position supporting charter schools in the state.
(Newscenter Fairbanks 3/24/24) READ MORE>>>>>
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - On Monday, April 8, the House Education Committee delved into House Bill 392, which is being presented as an omnibus bill covering many of the issues facing education this year. It took center stage following the legislature’s narrow sustaining of Governor Mike Dunleavy’s veto of the previous omnibus education bill, SB 140. HB 392 carries many of the same items as SB 140, including a $680 increase to the Base Student Allocation (BSA) and the creation of a state position supporting charter schools in the state.
(Newscenter Fairbanks 3/24/24) READ MORE>>>>>
|
Murkowski doesn’t rule out leaving GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) suggested she is not ruling out leaving the GOP, pointing to its shift towards former President Trump. “I wish that as Republicans, we had a nominee that I could get behind. I certainly can’t get behind Donald Trump,” she said in an interview that aired Sunday on “Inside Politics Sunday with Manu Raju.” (The Hill 3/24/24) READ MORE>>>>> |
November 2022: Democrat Mary Peltola has won the race for Alaska’s at-large congressional seat defeating former governor and GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin. That seat has been held by a Republican for many many years. Palin had Trumps endorsement. On the bright side Palin can continue to watch Russia from her front porch
|
Mar 15, 2022: Alaska Highway News: Fort St. John raises Ukraine flag
City council voted last month to fly the flag for 30 days in solidarity with Ukraine as it remains under siege from Russia's military invasion.
City council voted last month to fly the flag for 30 days in solidarity with Ukraine as it remains under siege from Russia's military invasion.