Instead of revealing that the child’s parents are in his employ, Dunleavy acted as if the boy was a random member of the public who had contacted the governor’s office with questions about the Dunleavy administration and was rewarded with an audience.
Read MoreThe task became critical this week because Gov. Mike Dunleavy decided to make it impossible for thousands of the poorest people in the state to get basic dental care under Medicaid, ending a program that began 13 years ago.
Read MoreWhen he introduced his budget in February and when he rejected key decisions by the Legislature with hundreds of millions in vetoes in June, Gov. Mike Dunleavy did not say he wanted to start a conversation.
Read MoreIn its summation of what it claims Alaskans have learned from the Dunleavy budget fiasco, the Anchorage Daily News repeats the statement that Gov. Mike Dunleavy campaigned for office on budget cuts. Time to retire that line.
Read MoreThe news coverage of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s reversal on the University of Alaska budget continues to focus on the false statements featured in state press releases, while ignoring the substance of the so-called “compact” signed by UA officials under duress that disguise what is taking place.
Read MoreForget the three-year deal about the University of Alaska budget. It has no basis legally or politically. It doesn’t exist. It is an attempt by Gov. Mike Dunleavy to distract the public.
Read MoreThe headlines about the govenror’s publicity stunt should be: "Dunleavy wants $70 million cut, while UA agrees that is what Dunleavy wants."
Read MoreOn Tuesday, Dunleavy claimed that his decision to reverse a few vetoes for education and senior benefits and spread out his attack on higher education were made possible only because his vetoes June 28 kicked off a statewide discussion.
Read MoreGov. Mike Dunleavy wants to pay a “senior advisor and strategist” about $295 an hour to tell him how to cut health care for poor people. But the state admits no background work has been done.
Read MoreThe recall campaign is working. Think of it as part of the “fantastic feedback” that Gov. Mike Dunleavy says he is getting.
Read MoreThe future of the next generation of Alaskans and those who will follow has been placed at risk by the reckless behavior of Gov. Mike Dunleavy—regardless of how he acts on the latest attempt by the Legislature to save the University of Alaska from his regime.
Read MoreThis is one of the many short-sighted actions by Dunleavy, who vetoed $2.5 million approved by the Legislature to help purchase a complex array of nearly 100 earthquake stations. The equipment is going to be removed and Alaska is going to miss out.
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