Politics

Chief Justice Craig Stowers on Bristol Bay and Beyond

By Dave Bendinger • Feb 19, 2016
Molly Dischner

Justice Stowers offers thoughts on how Alaska Courts will manage budget cuts, the legacy of soon-to-retire Justice Dana Fabe, and the late Antonin Scalia. 

Sand Point looks to annex Popof Island and waters

By Hannah Colton • Feb 19, 2016
City of Sand Point

The proposed annexation, not yet submitted to the LBC, would allow Sand Point to levy a 2% raw fish tax to help cover the cost of City services. 

Governor puts funding for Dillingham DA office back in his budget

By Dave Bendinger • Feb 17, 2016
KDLG

Governor adds $340,000 to fund Dillingham DA's office back to budget, but will the Legislature keep it there?

Rep. Max Gruenberg (D-Anc) dead at 72

By Andrew Kitchenman • Feb 15, 2016
Skip Gray / 360 North

Praised by members from both sides of the aisle, "elder statesman" passed away Sunday in Juneau.

Stowers warns rural courts could close in State of the Judiciary address

By Andrew Kitchenman • Feb 10, 2016
Mircea Brown / 360 North

Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Craig Stowers delivered address to Legislature Wednesday, describing impacts of budget cuts to Judiciary.

Legislature hones in on budget issues

By Dave Bendinger • Feb 9, 2016
Skip Gray / 360 North

House puts everything but the budget on hold for now, and House and Senate minorities propose unity government. 

KDLG Legislative Call-In Show, Feb. 9

By Dave Bendinger • Feb 9, 2016
Photo by Skip Gray/Gavel Alaska

Rep. Bryce Edgmon (D-Dillingham) joins to take your comments and questions live on KDLG. 

Alaska AG tries to force feds’ hand in stalled human trafficking case against Bill Allen

By Liz Ruskin • Feb 8, 2016
Skip Gray / 360 North

A new law may clear an impasse in a stalled human trafficking case against Bill Allen, the former star witness in the federal corruption probe of Alaska politicians.

KDLG Legislative Call-In Show, Feb. 2

By Dave Bendinger • Feb 3, 2016

Rep. Sam Kito III (D-Juneau) joins to for KDLG's weekly call-in show, discusses state budget woes and more.

KDLG Legislative Call-In Show, Jan. 26

By Dave Bendinger • Jan 26, 2016
Alaska Senate Majority

Sen. Lyman Hoffman (D-Bethel) and Rep. Bryce Edgmon (D-Dillingham) join to take your comments and concerns.

Documents Reveal AVCP Misappropriated Grant Funds for Years

By Lakeidra Chavis • Jan 12, 2016
Dean Swope, KYUK

Emails and other documents show AVCP may have redirected TANF funds towards a flight school, elsewhere, not allowed by grant, despite objections by some employees.

Legislature releases pre-files, including tribal court protective order bill

By Molly Dischner • Jan 8, 2016

A bill directing the State of Alaska to recognize protective orders from tribal courts is one of 31 pre-files released today.

Dillingham LIO to open for Legislative session

By KDLG News • Jan 5, 2016

Just in time for the start of the Legislative session, Dillingham's Legislative Information Office will be open with regular hours beginning Jan. 18.

The second half of the 29th Legislative session starts Jan. 19, in Juneau.

The LIO’s hours beginning Jan. 18 are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. More information on committee hearings and opportunities to testify will be available as the session gets started, according to LIO employee Katherine Carscallen.

Aleknagik certifies election results

By Molly Dischner • Oct 23, 2015

The Aleknagik city council certified its election results Wednesday night.

Lake and Pen election results announced

By Molly Dischner • Oct 20, 2015

A slate of mostly incumbents was re-elected in the Lake and Peninsula Borough.

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