Alaska lawmakers prepare to file suit against Gov. Dunleavy over executive order

Alaska Legislative Council allocates $100,000 of taxpayer funds to sue Gov. Dunleavy over Ag Dept. Executive Order

By BRENDA JOSEPHSON The Alaska Legislative Council voted 9-2 on September 10th to allocate up to $100,000 to fund a lawsuit challenging Governor Mike Dunleavy’s executive order to establish Department of Agriculture. Rep. Chuck Kopp (R-Anchorage) and Rep. Mike Prax (R-North Pole) were the only members of the council to oppose the lawsuit, with Prax […] The post Alaska Legislative Council allocates $100,000 of taxpayer funds to sue Gov. Dunleavy …

Alaska lawmakers prepare to file suit against governor over executive order

A panel of state lawmakers voted 9-2 on Wednesday to approve spending up to $100,000 on a lawsuit against Gov. Mike Dunleavy.

Alaska lawmakers prepare to file suit against Gov. Dunleavy over executive order

The Alaska State Capitol is seen during the last week of the 2025 session on May 19, 2025. (Photo by Corinne Smith/Alaska Beacon)A panel of state lawmakers voted 9-2 on Wednesday to approve spending up to $100,000 on a lawsuit against Gov. Mike Dunleavy. The lawsuit, if filed, would challenge the governor’s decision to press ahead with plans to create a cabinet-level Alaska Department of Agriculture via executive order. The governor issued an ex…