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Division of Elections gave anti-RCV initiative special treatment, lawsuit alleges

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Lawsuit challenges the certification of an initiative seeking to undo the state's ranked-choice voting and open primary.
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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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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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Your guide to voting in the upcoming Anchorage election

Anchorage The Alaska Current -
Voting centers will open next week around the city — mark your calendar and make a plan to ensure your voice is heard!
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Anchorage Democrat alleges governor threatened Republicans before veto vote, prompting denials

News James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
Fairbanks’ school board president amplifies a version of the claims, but targets say the allegations are baseless.
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Poll: Alaskans broadly oppose Gov. Dunleavy’s education bill veto

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
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...
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Mayoral race fact check: Dave Bronson’s inaccurate attack ad

Anchorage Yarrow Silvers -
Mayor Dave Bronson's campaign ad spins misleading narratives, falsely claiming to solve homelessness while attacking opponent Suzanne LaFrance with inaccuracies.
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Alaska Legislature votes down most of Gov. Dunleavy’s executive orders

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska lawmakers block most of the Governor's ambitious executive orders, wary of centralized power and diminished public input.
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As vote nears, even Republicans are pointing out the problems with Dunleavy’s executive orders

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
Lawmakers tackle Gov. Mike Dunleavy's executive orders, igniting discussions on power dynamics and checks and balances.
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