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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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Former President Donald Trump wins Alaska Republican poll

Federal Government Alaska Beacon -
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.
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Ranked choice supporters ask judge for pre-election ruling on repeal group’s misdeeds

News James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
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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Introducing: Undercurrent, a newsletter from The Alaska Current

News The Alaska Current -
Undercurrent is a roundup of the most important news stories about local and state government and politics across Alaska.
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New polling favors LaFrance in Anchorage mayoral race

Anchorage Yarrow Silvers -
New polling ahead of the April 2 Anchorage mayoral race shows incumbent Mayor Dave Bronson continues to be deeply unpopular with Anchorage voters, and Suzanne LaFrance is in the best position to beat him. 
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GOP anti-abortion bill redefining life blasted as a cruel waste of time

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
HB107 faces fierce opposition as Alaskans unite to protect women's autonomy.
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