"For a decision-making or policy making body, the Open Meetings Act defines a meeting to be: a gathering of members of a governmental body when . . . more than three members or a majority of the members, whichever is less, are present, [and] a matter u »
"Oh God make it stop! Please can somebody drag me back to class? I can't feel my legs anymore!" Wonkette even has a portion of the riveting speech: What we found was they were spending a lot more than I thought on copy paper and toner and supplies and ... »
John McCain said this today on the Senate floor: "My friends, this supposed 'War on Women' or the use of similarly outlandish rhetoric by partisan operatives has two purposes, and both are purely political in their purpose and effect: The first is to ... »
From Lisa Demer in Juneau — UPDATE: Gov. Sean Parnell, in a telephone interview Thursday afternoon, confirmed that he is the first governor in Alaska to pull an item off a special session agenda. He said he consulted with the attorney general and the D... »
The city Election Commission has issued a series of recommendations for avoiding future Election Day boondoggles in Anchorage, but recommends the city does NOT hire an independent investigator. From Kyle Hopkins in Anchorage -- A review by the Anchorag... »
You know if you squint with one eye Snowdrift Snooki almost looks lifelike. You know am not even sure they used photoshop. It almost looks like they just propped a cardboard cut out of the Lunatic from Lake Lucille on the back of Chuck's fake snowmachi... »
The Associated Press story begins: "A recent court decision dramatically increases the likelihood that the Alaska Redistricting Board will seek to have this year's elections conducted under the f... »
Roll out the barrelJuneau EmpireDennis Egan, center, helps Juneau Mayor Bruce Botelho and his wife, Lupita Alvarez, bring their new recyclables cart up to their house in Douglas on Monday. Arrow Refuse is delivering new refuse and recycling roll carts ... »
