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James Brooks, Alaska Beacon

James Brooks, Alaska Beacon
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James Brooks is a longtime Alaska reporter, having previously worked at the Anchorage Daily News, Juneau Empire, Kodiak Mirror and Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. A graduate of Virginia Tech, he is married to Caitlyn Ellis, owns a house in Juneau and has a small sled dog named Barley.
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With handwritten amendment, Alaska House votes to raise state’s age of consent

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The decision won’t be final until at least Monday, when the House is scheduled to vote on the underlying bill.
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Anchorage Democrat alleges governor threatened Republicans before veto vote, prompting denials

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Fairbanks’ school board president amplifies a version of the claims, but targets say the allegations are baseless.
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Ranked choice supporters ask judge for pre-election ruling on repeal group’s misdeeds

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A group pushing to preserve Alaska’s ranked choice voting system seeks expedited court ruling on state regulators’ decision to penalize repeal supporters.
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Federal highway officials reject Alaska transportation plan, citing 24 pages of flaws

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Alaska’s summer construction season would be disrupted unless the state can fix the flaws before the end of the month
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