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Dave Bronson Failed to Plow the Streets, and the Internet Had a Field Day

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Anchorage is battling with historic snowstorms, dumping feet on the city in a matter of days. It’s the sort of thing a city like Anchorage should be prepared for, even if it takes a little longer than normal to...
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Recent Court Ruling May Present Problems for Newly Elected House Member Jamie Allard

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A recent Superior Court decision protecting freedom of speech online will have interesting implications for current lawmakers who have been known to block constituents on their social media accounts.  Anchorage Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews ruled that legislators can not...
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Mary Peltola ran as pro-fish and anti-bycatch: Here’s what her agenda could look like in Congress

News Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
Pro-fish. Fish, family, freedom. The campaign slogans were everywhere. Mary Peltola, the Democrat who this year became Alaska’s first woman and first Native person to hold her state’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, ran a fish-powered campaign, with ads showing...
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Dunleavy’s Reelection Bid gets a Boost from the Bush

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Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) was easily reelected to office with 50.3% of the vote, enough to make Dunleavy the only statewide candidate who avoided triggering the ranked-choice voting tabulation. This came as a surprise given Rep. Peltola’s historic performance...
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Anchorage School District Finds Consensus on Some Budget Deficit Solutions

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Anchorage School Board members discussed a reduction of about $20 million to the district’s $68 million budget deficit during a Saturday work session, but tough decisions about how to overcome the remaining shortfall still loom. The $20 million came from...
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Meet the Maps: North Anchorage

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In April, Anchorage voters will determine the new makeup of the city’s legislative body, the Anchorage Assembly. A redrawing of the Assembly Districts has doubled the size of Downtown’s seat and renamed it North Anchorage. The new, larger district is...
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ConocoPhillips loses bid to limit competitor’s access to Alaska’s next big oil project

News Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
Oil company Santos scored a victory last week over competitor ConocoPhillips in a long-running dispute over roads needed to access Alaska’s next big petroleum development. For the past year, the companies have feuded over the rights of Australia-based Santos to cross roads...
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This Week in Anchorage Politics: Vetos, New Assembly Candidates and a Twitter Rant

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Last week, the municipality saw mayoral vetoes, more candidates file to run for Assembly, a fun Twitter meet-up and an informative Twitter rampage from an Anchorage Assembly candidate.  Mayor Dave Bronson Vetoes Funding for Capacity Increase at Brother Francis Shelter Last...
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Stieren, Jensen see pay boost from Dunleavy

News Dermot Cole -
This story was originally published on dermotcole.com and is republished here with permission. Gov. Mike Dunleavy used state employees to promote his reelection, obliterating the line between governing and campaigning. This was a clear misuse of state resources. State law prohibits...
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Reminder: Jamie Allard is Crazy and Will Take You Down With Her

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The Alaska Legislature has seen its fair share of extremists in recent years, from “Oathkeeper” Rep. David Eastman to the ineligible-to-fly Lora Reinbold. But does the Alaska Legislature fully comprehend what they are getting with incoming Rep.-Elect Jamie Allard?  In...
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