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Anti-ranked choice voting group’s church scheme set to go before campaign finance regulators

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The total fines recommended by the staff report are north of $100,000, more than Alaskans for Honest Elections has raised throughout its lifetime.
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Anchorage slammed by more snow as the city falls short of plow-out goal

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When Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson announced a snow emergency on Thursday night, he said bringing in private snow removal teams would clear the city’s streets in 84 hours. That deadline has come and gone as of Monday, with large...
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Leaked Bronson stump speech claims mayor solved homelessness and snow plowing

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A leaked stump speech for Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson’s campaign paints a picture of a thriving city that tackled homelessness, increased public safety, and expertly tackled snow plowing under the mayor’s three years of leadership. The speech, written by Jordan...
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After touting readiness, Anchorage Mayor Bronson declares snow emergency after city’s first big storm

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Hot off a tour touting the city’s revamped snow-clearing plan where he declared, “If this winter’s anything like last year, we are ready,” Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson announced a snow emergency on Thursday night. The emergency declaration, which has no...
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Dunleavy ‘very likely’ violated the law while pursuing anti-union case, auditor finds  

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According to the audit, the administration spent $315,034 from the “Civil Division Except Contracts Relating to Interpretation of Janus v AFSCME” budget on cases related to Janus.
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Gov. Dunleavy appoints Republican to House seat formerly held by independent

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Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced today he has appointed Republican Thomas Baker to represent House District 40 for the remainder of former Rep. Josiah Patkotak's term. Patkotak resigned from his position in the Legislature after winning his race for...
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Anchorage police and fire unions back LaFrance for mayor

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Suzanne LaFrance adds two notable police and fire endorsements in her campaign for mayor.
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How will marijuana tax changes affect prices at Alaska dispensaries? It depends

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The Alaska marijuana industry’s push to update the state’s tax structure is gaining momentum, with most expecting a change to clear the Alaska Legislature next year. But just what a tax change will mean for prices at the dispensary...
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Alaska Permanent Fund board backs off high-risk investment plan as analysts warn it’s a ‘uniquely bad time’

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The Alaska Permanent Fund’s Board of Trustees appears to have backed away from a plan aimed at rapidly boosting the fund’s value to $100 billion by banking on riskier investments, just days after one trustee hyped the plan to...
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Sullivan asks judge applicants to name their favorite judge

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This article was originally published on dermotcole.com. In Sen. Dan Sullivan’s quest to create a federal judge to his liking, his questionnaire of leading questions stops just short of asking applicants, “Who’s your favorite Alaska senator?” and “What are the...
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