The AKPIRG Blog
Reform Opponents’ Political Gamesmanship Serves Wall Street, Not Main Street
Tonight’s vote against bringing Wall Street reform to the Senate floor for open debate and an open amendment process is pathetic political gamesmanship. Wall Street cobbled together just enough votes to obstruct reform. Each vote is a slap in the face to American families on Main Street who’ve lost jobs and [...]
You’ve Got to Be Kidding Me….
According to the Anchorage Daily News, some legislators are pushing to lift the limits on how much lobbyists can spend wining-and-dining our elected officials without having to report the expenditure. You’ve got to be kidding me…
This is a state that has been shaken to the core by corruption scandals, with former state legislators and lobbyists [...]
Murkowski and the Big Money Lobbyists
We all know that big money buys access and influence in politics– that’s a big part of why so few people trust their elected officials to represent their interests, in Juneau or in Washington. Whether the issue is healthcare reform, Wall Street bailouts, or energy policy, those that write the big checks tend to [...]
