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Assembly Overrides Mayor’s Veto of Ordinance on Assembly Meeting Procedures

Assembly Overrides Mayor’s Veto of Ordinance on Assembly Meeting Procedures

At a Special Meeting to address the Mayor’s veto of Anchorage Ordinance 2021-117, an omnibus ordinance to update the code provisions that govern Assembly meetings and procedures, the Anchorage Assembly voted 9-2 to overturn the veto and uphold the ordinance.

Event: How to Escape the Destructive Cycle in Vaccine Conversations

Event: How to Escape the Destructive Cycle in Vaccine Conversations

The Alaska Humanities Forum is offering a free workshop on Thursday, February 3rd on how to have better conversations about vaccines.

Gretchen Wehmhoff Enters Assembly Race

Gretchen Wehmhoff Enters Assembly Race

In a press release, longtime Chugiak resident Gretchen Wehmhoff announced today she intends to run for the Chugiak-Eagle River seat of the Anchorage Assembly.

Hostile & Unwelcoming: Youth Advisory Commission Member Resigns over LGBT Censorship Project

Hostile & Unwelcoming: Youth Advisory Commission Member Resigns over LGBT Censorship Project

The Anchorage Youth Advisory Commission (YAC) has worked over the years to promote the voices of youth in municipal government through collaboration, camaraderie, and honesty — but according to one now former member of YAC, the commission, under the oppressive far-right hand of the Bronson Administration, is conducting a behind the

Ten Draft Reapportionment Maps Available for Public Review

Ten Draft Reapportionment Maps Available for Public Review

The Reapportionment Committee has published ten draft maps, which are available for public review at www.ReapportionANC.org.

Burn before reading: Bronson’s behind-the-scenes quest to purge library of LGBT content

Burn before reading: Bronson’s behind-the-scenes quest to purge library of LGBT content

Anchorage Public Library (APL) employees say their work climate is becoming increasingly toxic, a direct result of deputy director of Library Services Judy Eledge's efforts to inject her own political and personal viewpoints and those of the Bronson administration into a public system designed to be immune from

Anchorage Assembly Reapportionment Town Halls – This Week

Anchorage Assembly Reapportionment Town Halls – This Week

The Reapportionment Committee will host two Town Halls this week for the public to learn more about the process, review five draft maps and the three publicly submitted maps, and provide public testimony on the maps.