PFD in peril. The special session is a big bet by Dunleavy
The biggest enemy of the PFD has been the status quo, which Dunleavy almost ensures will continue with his hardline refusal to consider new revenues.
He's running... and demanding that taxes be put to a vote of the people
Gov. Dunleavy's back in 2018 campaign form, which means any hope that the Legislature might implement new revenue has been snuffed out.
Dunleavy lets PCE ruling stand, avoiding risk of expanded precedent
82,000 Alaskans who rely on the Power Cost Equalization program can finally, truly breath a sigh of relief now that the governor announced he won’t challenge a ruling that restored its funding.
Judge rules PCE cannot be emptied as Dunleavy administration had claimed
Another swing and a miss for the Dunleavy administration.
Dunleavy supports a sales tax to cover cost of larger PFD, drops demand for voter approval
All in service of that larger dividend.
The PCE lawsuit is going to be a game-changer no matter the outcome
Political leverage, state budgeting and 82,000 Alaskans' energy bills. Way more than anyone wanted to know about the PCE lawsuit and what's at stake.
The PCE lawsuit gets it day in court, Morgan resigns and Dunleavy proposes—GASP—revenues
Well, that last part has a big ol' 6'7" caveat next to it.
'Nobody believes that.' Conservatives balk as the consequences for their actions come due
With a skeptical assembly sitting between him and a well-paid job in the Bronson administration, David Morgan claims his covid conspiracy posts were just a joke.
With the special session delayed, legislators continue work on fiscal plan
The two additional weeks will give the Legislature four additional hearings.
The delayed special session is nearly as weird as the 2022 elections are looking
The wrinkles of the delayed special session, the glimmers of progress
