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Current Cartoons: Pensions for me, not for thee

A bill to restore pensions for Alaska’s public workers cleared the Legislature for the first time in nearly two decades, despite opposition from some lawmakers who have benefited from pensions themselves.
Arts and Culture

Sofra brings Turkish brunch to Anchorage

Enter Sofra (1443 W Northern Lights Blvd), the new Turkish breakfast and lunch cafe.
Arts and Culture

Where We’re Anchored: April

Making April’s theme, “Voices”, was my attempt at centering my photo column around a current event, like Anchorage’s municipal election.
News

Alaska lawmakers raise concerns with Dunleavy’s attorney general pick ahead of confirmation vote

Stephen Cox defended controversial legal positions in his first eight months in office, as some lawmakers questioned if they are contrary to Alaska law and Alaskans’ interests.
Elections

Two Southeast Alaska Republicans just made sure Dunleavy’s election bill veto stands

The Alaska Legislature was poised to override another one of Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s vetoes this morning.
Elections

Like-minded candidates for Alaska’s governor meet in pro-Medicaid forum

The five candidates most likely to be on the short list of progressive and moderate voters in the 2026 race for Alaska’s next governor shared a stage this week for a forum with a decidedly progressive message.
Elections

Alaska Gov. Dunleavy vetoes election bill amid pressure campaign driven by GOP anxiety over rural voters

Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy today vetoed the bipartisan elections bill legislators approved in March amid an intense conservative pressure campaign driven by fear that it would empower Alaska Native voters.
Labor

Public pension bill clears Senate, marking the first time it’s cleared both chambers

On a 12-8 vote, the Senate on Tuesday approved legislation to reinstate a pension system for the state's public-sector employees, a move that backers say is a key fix to some 20 years of chronic vacancies and experience issues across the state.
Economy

Under pressure to boost AKLNG project, legislators get mixed messages beyond ‘less taxes’

With less than a year left in his term, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has set his sights on the latest in a long line of attempts to advance an 800-mile natural gas pipeline.
Anchorage

Current Cartoons: Education, deferred

In Anchorage, the answer keeps coming back “no.” Why isn’t entirely clear, especially as voters back progressive candidates.
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