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Nonpartisan open primaries let Alaskans choose values over party

Commentary Jeanette Lee -
More than half of voters in the 2022 midterm primaries split their tickets between candidates from across the political spectrum.
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An Alaska Olympian went to D.C. to testify on climate change. Then a senator dredged up four-year-old tweets

Environment Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
Louisiana Republican U.S. Sen. John Kennedy subjected Anchorage cross-country skier Gus Schumacher to a pop quiz about climate science in an exchange that went viral in conservative circles.
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State funding for year-round shelter in Anchorage falls a vote short

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Anchorage Assembly and Mayor Dave Bronson unite to seek $4 million in state funding to keep city's cold weather shelter open year-round.
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In a bizarre twist, House Finance Committee backs down from full PFD

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
The proposal — by House Finance Committee co-chair Rep. Neal Foster — would have resulted in a PFD exceeding $3,000, at the cost of approximately $800 million from the fund.
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Friction affects Alaska’s influential Bush Caucus

News James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
Three non-Republican House majority members frequently diverge from the state’s farthest-north Republican, who was appointed by Gov. Dunleavy
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Federal school funding at risk after Dunleavy administration fumble

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
The U.S. Department of Education is labeling Alaska as a “high-risk grantee.”
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Juneau’s Buddy Tabor’s folk music hits global streaming platforms

Arts and Culture Katie Bausler -
Beloved Juneau singer-songwriter Buddy Tabor's music will hit streaming platforms next month, championed by devoted friends aiming to preserve his legacy and inspire new listeners.
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House flirts with overspending Permanent Fund to pay bigger PFD

Economy Matt Acuña Buxton -
The House Finance Committee considers breaking a budget rule to pay out a full dividend by overdrawing the Alaska Permanent Fund, sparking debate over fiscal responsibility.
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The Dunleavy administration still has few answers on education priorities

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
The House Education Committee holds first hearing on the alternative to bipartisan education bill, raising questions about charter schools and reading funding.
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House Republicans pull the plug on hearing about prison deaths, citing ACLU involvement

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
House Republicans forced the cancellation of a hearing on deaths in Alaska prisons, where the grandfather of a man who died while in state custody was set to testify.
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