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Friction affects Alaska’s influential Bush Caucus

Three non-Republican House majority members frequently diverge from the state’s farthest-north Republican, who was appointed by Gov. Dunleavy

Your guide to voting in the upcoming Anchorage election

Voting centers will open next week around the city — mark your calendar and make a plan to ensure your voice is heard!

Anchorage Democrat alleges governor threatened Republicans before veto vote, prompting denials

Fairbanks’ school board president amplifies a version of the claims, but targets say the allegations are baseless.

Poll: Alaskans broadly oppose Gov. Dunleavy’s education bill veto

On Thursday night, Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced his veto of a bipartisan education bill that called for the largest increase in public school funding in state history. On Friday, pollsters were out in the field. In a decisive...

Mayoral race fact check: Dave Bronson’s inaccurate attack ad

Mayor Dave Bronson's campaign ad spins misleading narratives, falsely claiming to solve homelessness while attacking opponent Suzanne LaFrance with inaccuracies.

Alaska Legislature votes down most of Gov. Dunleavy’s executive orders

Alaska lawmakers block most of the Governor's ambitious executive orders, wary of centralized power and diminished public input.

As vote nears, even Republicans are pointing out the problems with Dunleavy’s executive orders

Lawmakers tackle Gov. Mike Dunleavy's executive orders, igniting discussions on power dynamics and checks and balances.

Former President Donald Trump wins Alaska Republican poll

The voting in Alaska was effectively between Trump and Haley, though Ramaswamy’s name was on the ballot because he ended his campaign after the deadline to have it removed had passed.

Ranked choice supporters ask judge for pre-election ruling on repeal group’s misdeeds

A group pushing to preserve Alaska’s ranked choice voting system seeks expedited court ruling on state regulators’ decision to penalize repeal supporters.

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