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Mess see TV. Showdown at the Loussac Corral

Mess see TV. Showdown at the Loussac Corral

The battle between the Bronson Administration and the Anchorage Assembly over control of the Chambers is heating up and next Friday's special meeting is almost certain to make for must-see television (or live-streaming). During the October 28 Assembly meeting, Chair Suzanne LaFrance and Vice-Chair Christopher Constant laid a

Anchorage Assembly to take public testimony on mass care exit strategy

Anchorage Assembly to take public testimony on mass care exit strategy

According to an afternoon press release, a Special Meeting of the Anchorage Assembly is scheduled for Monday, November 1 at 6 p.m.

Anchorage’s Homelessness Director Resigns. No Clear Path for Unhoused Families This Winter

Anchorage’s Homelessness Director Resigns. No Clear Path for Unhoused Families This Winter

The resignation of Dr. John Morris, a local anesthesiologist turned Bronson administration homelessness coordinator, wasn't all that surprising to those involved in the negotiations between the administration. Rumors have swirled in recent weeks that his departure was potentially imminent. When Assembly Chair Suzanne LaFrance called on Morris to

Bronson real estate pick faces uphill confirmation battle

Bronson real estate pick faces uphill confirmation battle

Longtime Save Anchorage member Jim Winegarner made his foray into Anchorage politics when he served as a deputy treasurer of the Independent Expenditure group, Building Alaska. According to data taken from the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC), Winegarner gave a combined $5,100 to Building Alaska, a largely pro-Mike Robbins

Zaletel confident after initial recall results

Zaletel confident after initial recall results

The first results are out in the Zaletel recall and it's not looking good for the vocal minority who have sought to unseat the Midtown Assembly Member.

Anchorage Assembly Welcomes Public Input on the Budget

Anchorage Assembly Welcomes Public Input on the Budget

With the review of the proposed 2022 municipal budget underway, the Anchorage Assembly is encouraging the public to review and provide input on the budget.

Unmasked: Neighbor falsely turns in neighbor

Unmasked: Neighbor falsely turns in neighbor

A day before in-person voting begins in the special election to decide whether Anchorage Assembly Member Meg Zaletel should be recalled from her seat on the Anchorage Assembly, photographs of Zaletel purportedly taken over the weekend surfaced this morning showing her sitting un-masked in a local business. One of the