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Progressive challengers lead in key Anchorage-area legislative races

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Progressive candidates hold big fundraising leads in several key legislative races on this year’s ballot, including several rematches of races narrowly lost to Republicans in 2022.
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Effort to repeal Alaska’s open primaries and ranked-choice voting headed to state Supreme Court

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
The controversy-marked effort to repeal Alaska’s open primary and ranked-choice voting system is headed to the Alaska Supreme Court.
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Oral arguments begin for former Alaska legislator’s voter misconduct case

Elections Alaska Beacon -
This week marks the beginning of a long-awaited trial for former Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux, who is accused of voter misconduct and unlawful interference with voting. 
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Three Alaska GOP lawmakers to attend training hosted by Project 2025 backer

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
Three Republican legislators are set to attend a multi-day training session aimed at producing “well-trained Christian, pro-family legislators."
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Judge orders review of open primary repeal petition after problems identified

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
The long and twisting path of a right-wing effort to repeal Alaska’s open primaries just got a little longer.
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Dunleavy reappoints Permanent Fund Corp. board chair Schutt after weeks of uncertainty

Economy James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has reappointed Ethan Schutt to a public seat on the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp.’s board of directors, a little over two weeks after Schutt’s prior term expired.
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Peltola leads Republican challengers in latest fundraising report for Alaska U.S. House race

Elections James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
Incumbent Alaska Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola is continuing to raise more money than her Republican challengers.
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Division of Elections clears Southwest Alaska legislative candidate after complaint

Elections James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
The Alaska Division of Elections has confirmed the eligibility of nonpartisan candidate Darren Deacon.
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GOP-backed Judge Kindred’s downfall marked by all-too-familiar denials  

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
Scathing report reveals Judge Joshua Kindred's pattern of abusing power, creating a hostile work environment, sexual harassment and lying to investigators.
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Anchorage HOME Initiative set to become law after surviving potential vetoes

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
The hard-fought HOME measure is part of a larger effort to increase the availability and affordability of housing in Alaska’s largest city.
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