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GOP-backed Judge Kindred’s downfall marked by all-too-familiar denials  

Scathing report reveals Judge Joshua Kindred's pattern of abusing power, creating a hostile work environment, sexual harassment and lying to investigators.

Group pushing to repeal Alaska’s open primaries used shady tactics to gather signatures, lawsuit alleges

About 11,000 signatures were flagged. If they are rejected it would leave the open primaries repeal effort short of enough signatures to reach the ballot.

Poll: Most Alaskans support this year’s minimum wage initiative

About two in three Alaskans would vote for an initiative to raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2027 and guarantee paid sick leave, according to a new poll.

‘We have a housing shortage, so what?’

The question, to me, is what does preserving the city’s quality of life even mean?

Disabled Alaskans encountered barriers in recent elections, Justice Department investigation finds

Alaska failed to accommodate people with disabilities who were trying to cast votes in various 2022 and 2023 elections, a violation of federal law, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday.

Rise in culture wars looms over state elections

From the trans youth sports ban to the governor’s “Don’t Say Gay” legislation to a fetal personhood bill, the Alaska Legislature saw a sharp rise conservative culture war issues.

Murkowski bucks party, Sullivan sides with Senate GOP to block bill protecting in vitro fertilization

Despite bipartisan endorsements against "false fearmongering," Senate Republicans block legislation safeguarding access to in vitro fertilization.

Anchorage Mayor-elect LaFrance announces key hires

Anchorage Mayor-elect Suzanne LaFrance is shaping her administration.

Alaska state judge considers fine against backers of ranked choice repeal measure

Judge Laura Hartz said at the end of the hearing that she intends to issue a decision by June 21, though it may not be until the following Monday.

Alaska’s open primaries and ranked-choice voting set up a new kind of legislative race

Under reforms approved by voters in 2020, Alaska has abandoned the traditional semi-closed partisan primaries in favor of open primaries that send the top four finishers to the general election regardless of political affiliation.

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