The governor promised a "deep dive" into the awarding of the no-bid contract to the grandson of a major benefactor. Even the shallowest of dives into the document pool shows that the state violated procurement regulations designed to prevent insider dealing.
Read MoreBecause so much remains unknown about the transmission of the coronavirus disease, the Legislature needs to maintain monitoring of cruise ships in Alaska waters this summer and reinstate the Ocean Ranger program.
Read MoreThat this emergency requires the state to try to hire skilled health workers on a temporary basis—jobs that have been difficult to fill for a long time—reflects a serious decline in preparedness created by years of cutbacks as Alaska reduced spending on crucial services needed during a crisis.
Read MoreThe latest edition of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s support group is making many false claims, starting with: “Gov. Dunleavy’s actions when he took office were completely in line with what he talked about on the campaign trail.”
Read MoreJohn Binkley, whose family owns the pro-Dunleavy Anchorage Daily News, says Gov. Mike Dunleavy is getting better all the time.
Read MoreWhat we have here from Dunleavy, his support group and the Republican Party is an attempt to use political influence on the courts to help Dunleavy. This should be resisted.
Read MoreAs long as Dunleavy plays the part of a hapless and helpless politician, waiting for the legislative gang of 60 to mobilize, the state will drift aimlessly. And speed toward a recall election.
Read MoreRather than deal with the political origins of the Clark Penney contract, Dunleavy launched into a Costanza-like airing of grievances. He blamed Reps. Zack Fields and Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for everything from long legislative sessions to lower Permanent Fund Dividends.
Read MoreThe basic pitch from Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Donna Arduin during the Dunleavy/Koch Network road show was the same—the state appropriation for ferry service could be cut by 75 percent to $24 million and the results would be great for Alaska. They were wrong.
Read MoreWhat should happen now is that Dunleavy should either fire Attorney General Kevin Clarkson over this decision or apologize to Supreme Court Justice Joel Bolger. If anyone fails the test of impartiality, it’s Dunleavy.
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