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Legislators hold firm, override Gov. Dunleavy’s veto of school bill

The 46-14 vote is a stinging rebuke for Gov. Mike Dunleavy and his supporters.

Dunleavy vetoes public school bill, claiming ‘no evidence’ funding matters

Gov. Mike Dunleavy today vetoed legislators’ latest attempt to permanently increase public school funding.

Republican opposition kills bill intended to fix Alaska’s absentee voting problems

Senate Bill 64 passed the Senate this week, but the House doesn’t have enough time to address it, legislators said.

Dunleavy appointee with ‘particularly disqualifying’ views rejected for spot on Alaska Medical Board in rare vote

This year’s joint confirmation hearing was more muted than usual, but it still marked a legislative first.

The Alaska Governor’s Race Power Rankings: Three’s a Crowd

The race for Alaska’s next governor grew a bit larger this week with the entrance of right-wing organizer and former talk radio personality Bernadette Wilson.

Senate passes wide-ranging election reform bill with key fixes for rural voters

For more than half a decade, legislators have tried to fix widely acknowledged problems with the state’s election system.

A way-too-early power ranking of Alaska’s gubernatorial race

The race to be Alaska’s next governor kicked off this week when two Republicans filed the paperwork to begin fundraising and campaigning.

Alaska governor’s staff warns executive branch away from state Capitol in session’s last days

Legislators say Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration isn’t answering questions about a key revenue bill.

Misinformed by election officials, American Samoans in Alaska now face prosecution

Felony charges have swept through Whittier’s American Samoan community after an anonymous complaint prompted a state investigation. The residents are U.S. nationals, and community leaders say they were provided incorrect guidance by election officials.

Alaska House approves campaign finance limits to rein in wild west of spending

Alaska’s state campaigns have operated without any campaign finance limits since a federal judge struck them down in 2021.

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