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Poll: Peltola opens race for U.S. Senate with slight edge on Sullivan

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola announced her plans to challenge right-wing Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan this week.
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects latest GOP attempt to overturn subsistence fishing rights, but the fight is far from over

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
Conservatives’ long-running effort to end the priority for subsistence fishing on much of Alaska’s waterways ran into a dead end.
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Two weeks ago Sullivan opposed invasion of Venezuela. Now he suppports it.

Commentary Dermot Cole -
“I don’t think having troops on the ground in Venezuela is a good idea,” Sen. Dan Sullivan told HuffPost two weeks ago.
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Dunleavy’s legal losses continue to mount with judge’s ruling against Department of Agriculture

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
Add another L to Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s win-loss record in the courts.
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Despite Sullivan’s attempt to save face, Alaskans’ health insurance costs are set to soar

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
The U.S. House will not take up a vote on extending critical health insurance subsidies.
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Sullivan’s choice for federal judge refuses to admit Trump lost 2020 election

Federal Government Dermot Cole -
This story was originally published by Dermot Cole, Reporting from Alaska. Aaron C. Peterson, who is in line for a lifetime appointment as the next federal judge in Alaska, can’t muster the political courage to admit that Donald Trump lost...
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Federal law set to end the ‘Temu weed’ harshing out Alaska’s marijuana industry

Economy Matt Acuña Buxton -
The legislation that reopened the federal government in November snuck through a provision that will bring an end to what those in Alaska’s recreational marijuana industry have dubbed “Temu weed.”
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Dan Sullivan blames Democrats for Trump calling for execution of elected officials

Commentary Dermot Cole -
Sen. Dan Sullivan is constitutionally incapable of even hinting that Donald Trump is wrong about anything.
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Legislators are understandably wary about handing Dunleavy a $200 million rural health fund

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
The $50 billion in federal funding over the next five years hopes to address longstanding problems with health care access and affordability in rural areas.
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Look at the Criminals Who Donald Trump is Pardoning

Federal Government Opinion, The Alaska Current -
It is astounding who Donald Trump has been pardoning.
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