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Robin O'Donoghue
Born and raised in Fairbanks, Robin O'Donoghue worked as a legislative aide for several years. He currently works as the communications manager for the Alaska Public Interest Research Group and lives in Anchorage.
Alaskans shouldn’t cover personal legal costs of governor, attorney general and lieutenant governor
By: Andrée McLeod and Robin O'Donoghue - September 9, 2023
It’s a tired game of deja vu: Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Attorney General Treg Taylor are again attempting to change regulations so that the state of Alaska has to cover legal costs for the governor, attorney general, and lieutenant governor if they are under investigation for dishonest and unethical misconduct. The public has until Sept. […]
Alaskans deserve to know more about companies profiting from our natural resources, like Hilcorp
By: Alyssa Sappenfield and Robin O'Donoghue - May 16, 2023
On June 28, the Alaska Supreme Court will hear arguments on the city of Valdez’s cases related to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska’s approval of the BP-Hilcorp deal. Alaska Supreme Court oral arguments are open to the public and will also be livestreamed. Though the seduction of the summer outdoors is strong, Alaskans need to […]
Alaska Online Checkbook Act will shine a light on state government’s finances
By: Robin O'Donoghue - September 22, 2022
The Alaska Online Checkbook Act (AOCA) became the law of the land earlier this month. The AOCA’s legislative intent is to promote transparency and to improve the disclosure of our Alaska government’s revenue and expenditures. The Alaska Public Interest Research Group (AKPIRG) championed the legislation, known as Senate Bill 25 and sponsored by Sen. Bill […]