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Alaska senator vows to kill renewables bill as energy debate heats up in Juneau

Environment Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
Boosters say the legislation would give clear guidance to the state’s electric utilities to start shifting to wind and solar power amid a shortage of the locally produced natural gas that currently powers their plants. 
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Rep. Vance, Alaska House Republicans take aim at voter-approved dark money law

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
Ever since Alaska voters approved an initiative for ranked-choice voting and open primaries, opponents have claimed voters were tricked into voting for the measure because of the initiative’s third element: A law to reveal the true source of dark...
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State of session: Alaska education policy to watch

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
In this breakdown, let’s look at where the Legislature left education policy last session, what’s happened since then and the outlook for the upcoming session.
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On eve of petition turn-in, anti-ranked choice voting group faces more allegations of underhanded campaigning

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaskans for Honest Elections — the sprawling campaign to repeal Alaska’s open primaries and ranked-choice voting system — has been accused of yet another round of not-so-honest tactics by opponents as it nears the deadline of its signature-gathering process. Pro-RCV...
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A $15 minimum wage, paid sick leave step toward 2024 ballot

Labor Matt Acuña Buxton -
Organizers for the campaign to raise Alaska’s minimum wage submitted more than 41,000 signatures to the Division of Elections, getting the initiative onto the ballot.
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Anti-ranked choice voting campaign gets hit with nearly $100,000 in fines over church scheme

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
Conservative activist and lead organizer Art Mathias is personally responsible for $46,237.50 of the fine.
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LaFrance notches 4 more labor group endorsements

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
The list of organized labor groups backing former Anchorage Assembly chair Suzanne LaFrance's bid for mayor continues to grow.
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