Ruedrich Affair Raises Questions
Democratic Legislators urge Attorney General to appoint special prosecutor
Senator Hollis French (D-Anchorage), a former prosecutor, called on Alaska Attorney General Gregg Renkes to immediately appoint a special prosecutor to determine whether former AOGCC commissioner Randy Ruedrich violated state executive ethics laws by conducting Republican Party of Alaska business on his state computer.
Until recently, Ruedrich served in a dual capacity as a paid Murkowski administration appointee to the Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission while retaining his position as executive director of the Republican Party of Alaska. At issue is whether Ruedrich sent hundreds of partisan e-mails from his computer – potentially a criminal offense – while he worked at the commission.
"A clean investigation is needed to put this issue to rest. When Ruedrich was nominated to the AOGCC by the Governor nine months ago, Democratic legislators
spoke out and voted against this appointment,” said Sen. French. "Our warnings went unheeded. Now, the good reputation of the AOGCC and of the Department of Law is in danger while these ethical questions linger.”
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House and Senate Democrats Try to Restore Longevity Bonus and Public Safety and Health Funding
In case you missed it....
House and Senate Democrats, in the first week of the legislative session, made motions in both the House and the Senate for a joint session to override Governor Murkowski's veto of the Longevity Bonus Program and the funding for Public Health and Safety.
The link for the vote charts is below.
overriding_governor_forlongevitybonus.pdf
overriding_governor_forpublicsafetyhealth.pdf
Senator Bettye Davis Honored for Lifetime of Service
On Friday January 16 th the Anchorage Chapter of the NAACP honored Senator Bettye Davis with the Political Activist Award. This award recognizes Senator Davis for her many years of community service and activism, including her service on the Anchorage School Board, The State Board of Education, and as a member of the Alaska State House of Representatives and the Alaska State Senate.
"Whenever I have the opportunity to serve others, I feel it is my duty and privilege to do so. This award reflects those who have through the years entrusted in me the power and privilege of elected office,” said Senator Davis. The award was presented during the chapter's 52 nd anniversary celebration at the organization's annual C.P. Lewis Freedom Fund Banquet.
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