Louise Stutes

Alaska

Federal highway officials reject Alaska transportation plan, citing 24 pages of flaws • Alaska Beacon | #alaska | #politics

Federal officials have rejected Alaska’s proposed multi-year transportation plan, which could disrupt the summer construction season and endanger billions of dollars in federal grants for roads, trails, ferries and bridges. In a letter dated Feb. 9, the head of the Federal Highway Administration in Alaska said problems uncovered in a “joint and thorough review” made […]

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Alaska

From redistricting lawsuits to a Capitol COVID outbreak | #alaska | #politics

A masked woman waits in the stairwell of the Capitol Building on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Rashah McChesney/KTOO) Alaska’s political scene has been busy. The state Supreme court ruled on redistricting last week, the House plans to take up the budget in a few days — and there’s yet another […]

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