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Alaska U.S. Sen Murkowski endorses a no vote on open primaries repeal

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who has made a career of working across the political aisle, endorsed a no vote on Ballot Measure 2.
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State-owned Alaska corporation approves up to $20 million for potential Arctic refuge oil bid

Economy James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
AIDEA voted unanimously to spend up to $20 million to prepare and possibly submit bids in an upcoming oil lease sale in ANWR.
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Anti-RCV groups face even more fines for shady campaigning

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
The group pushing for the repeal of Alaska’s open primaries and ranked-choice voting system is facing another round of major fines.
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Alaska voters will get the chance to enact campaign contribution limits that GOP legislators blocked

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
After a judge struck down Alaska’s campaign finance limits in 2021, Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy and his allies blocked legislative efforts to cap political spending in Alaska.
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Fairbanks’ Favorite Dives 

Arts and Culture Jenny Weis -
You can imagine the place: the burger isn’t anything memorable, the fish and chips might give you gut-rot, and the bathrooms are one step above an outhouse.
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After blocking contribution limits, most conservatives lag in fundraising

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
This year’s election cycle will be the second where candidates can raise unlimited amounts of money from individual contributions after a federal judge struck down limits.
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Breaking down Ballot Measure 2

Elections Holly Todd -
Voter freedom is once again on the ballot.
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For moderate Republicans running for Alaska’s Legislature, party takes a backseat to policy

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
The 2020 election saw several moderate Republicans in the House and Senate defeated in semi-closed partisan primaries, mainly because they resisted Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s scorched-earth approach to budgeting and governance.
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Creative Currents: Hunting for the perfect shot with Adán Hernandez

Anchorage Sam Davenport -
Anchorage photographer and lifelong resident Adán Hernandez’s favorite aspect of photography is what he describes as “the hunt.”
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Incompetence in the Dunleavy administration, former Rep. Tom McKay edition

News Dermot Cole -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy tried to reward Anchorage Rep. Tom McKay, one of his political allies, with a state job that would give him a fatter paycheck.
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