Blog: Capital Focus
Reporter Rena Delbridge is in Juneau covering the 2009 Alaska Legislature
Hurry up and wait
Published April 17, 2009, 1:01 p.m.
It's a game of "hurry up and wait" in the Capitol today as caucuses plot strategy and House Majority members try to unravel a sizable tangle that arose last night. Read more and add a comment
Ross confirmation denied -- the vote
Published April 16, 2009, 1:54 p.m.
The Alaska Legislature refused to confirm Wayne Anthony Ross, Gov. Sarah Palin's pick for attorney general. Read more and add a comment
Senate seat appointees
Published April 15, 2009, 3:26 p.m.
Gov. Sarah Palin's most recent candidate to fill a Juneau Senate seat vacated by Kim Elton in March is Alan Wilson. Read more and add a comment
Palin press conference, part 2
Published April 10, 2009, 3:46 p.m.
Here's the second part of a synopsis of a press availability Gov. Sarah Palin held with reporters Friday morning. Read more and add a comment
Palin's Friday press conference topics
Published April 10, 2009, 1:07 p.m.
Here's Part I of a synopsis of a press conference held at 11 a.m. today with Gov. Sarah Palin, when she offered Capitol reporters a chance to ask questions in her office. Read more and add a comment
Thomas named to powerful conference committee
Published April 8, 2009, 3:17 p.m.
Sen. Joe Thomas, D-Fairbanks, is among three senators who will serve on the powerful conference committee which negotiates the final form of the state operating budget. Read more and add a comment
House says no to Senate budget amendments
Published April 6, 2009, 2:02 p.m.
The House turned down Senate versions of the state operating and mental health trust budgets today, prompting Speaker Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, to appoint three members to a conference committee. Read more and add a comment
An Alaska Department of Energy?
Published April 6, 2009, 10:37 a.m.
The House Energy Committee wants to pull myriad state energy efforts — including two board-governed authorities — into one Alaska Department of Energy. Read more and add a comment
An Alaska Department of Energy?
Published April 6, 2009, 10:36 a.m.
The House Energy Committee wants to pull myriad state energy efforts — including two board-governed authorities — into one Alaska Department of Energy. Read more and add a comment
Denali hires pipeline engineers
Published April 3, 2009, 3:01 p.m.
Denali - The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC announced a contract with engineering firm Bechtel. Read more and add a comment
