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AIDEA spent $250,000 for an independent economic analysis of AIDEA. AIDEA refuses to release the report.

Commentary Dermot Cole -
This story was originally published in Reporting From Alaska. The Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority spent $250,000 of public money to complete an independent economic study that AIDEA refuses to release to the public. AIDEA hired a respected Alaska contracting...
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‘One of the most brilliant things,’ Sullivan says of plan to have Elon Musk slash the federal government

Commentary Dermot Cole -
This story was originally published in Reporting From Alaska. The world’s richest man claims he can find ways to cut at least $2 trillion from the annual federal budget of more than $6 trillion. Bring it on, says Sen. Dan Sullivan, who represents...
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Breaking down Ballot Measure 2

Elections Holly Todd -
Voter freedom is once again on the ballot.
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Request for Partnership Launched to Strengthen Alaska’s Food Economy Through Technical Assistance

Commentary Opinion, The Alaska Current -
The Alaska Food Policy Council (AFPC) is excited to announce the launch of a new Request for Partnership (RFP) under Alaska’s Regional Food Business Center (RFBC)
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It’s time to unionize the Anchorage Daily News

Commentary Sam Davenport -
Earlier this month, journalists and news staff at the Anchorage Daily News filed a petition to form a union.
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Dunleavy’s vetoes highlight the right’s weird agenda

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
Gov. Dunleavy and the conservative movement, as a whole, have shown little interest in compromise and collaboration, instead viewing obstinance as a virtue.
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Ballot Measure 2 is all about the Open Primary

Editorial Editorial Board, The Alaska Current -
In November, Alaskans will vote on whether to keep or get rid of our open primary, ranked choice voting elections. But some people are scared of the open primary and are doing everything they can to avoid talking about it.
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How the primary reshapes Alaska’s general election

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska’s primary election is on pace to have one of the lowest turnouts in state history but it still has reshaped November’s general election.
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State’s treatment of RCV repeal highlights ‘the danger in the discretion’

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
The rules for state initiatives are muddy to the point that it’s unclear what is and isn’t allowed.
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Mary and Lisa have an approach to Trump that is beyond party control: Deal with it

Federal Government Eric Croft -
Alaska should be proud that we have two strong independent women in DC representing Alaska.
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