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This article assesses the political position of Alaska Governor Sean Parnell in 2009. It observes that Parnell does not engender much loyalty within the Republican Party in the state. It notes the emergence of potential candidates that might run for governor against Parnell, including State House Speaker John Harris, former Lieutenant Governor Loren Leman and state Representative Ralph Samuels. The article also stresses the need for support from former Governor Sarah Palin for the candidacy of Parnell.

The article reports that Alaska Representative John Harris has introduced a bill that would relax Alaska's cruise ship pollution law. The bill would Alaska's Department of Environmental Conservation to measure ships' pollution after it is diluted. The current discharge restrictions puts limits on the levels of metal in the ships' discharges such as copper, nickel and zinc.

Reports that the Alaska House of Representatives is back under complete Republican control after a splinter group of Republicans, led by former speaker Pete Kote, failed to unseat newly selected house speaker John Harris, R-Valdez.