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Peltola leads Republican challengers in latest fundraising report for Alaska U.S. House race

Elections James Brooks, Alaska Beacon - July 18, 2024

Incumbent Alaska Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola is continuing to raise more money than her Republican challengers.

Republican platform has a simple wrong answer for any complicated problem

Commentary Dermot Cole - July 17, 2024

No one who reads the platform — a collection of bubble-brained slogans and simple wrong answers — will be fooled into thinking that the leading minds of Trump’s party have any idea what they are shouting about.

Long-term boost to Alaska’s Head Start early childhood program trimmed by veto

Education Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon - July 17, 2024

Care providers say the money is going to salaries to retain teachers and keep centers open

Division of Elections clears Southwest Alaska legislative candidate after complaint

Elections James Brooks, Alaska Beacon - July 17, 2024

The Alaska Division of Elections has confirmed the eligibility of nonpartisan candidate Darren Deacon.

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

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton - July 10, 2024

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

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton - July 3, 2024

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.

Gov. Dunleavy vetoes millions intended to solve Alaska’s federal education funding equity dispute

Education Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon - July 2, 2024

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed the funds state legislators set aside to settle a dispute between Alaska’s education officials and their federal counterparts over whether the state spent pandemic relief equitably.

Biden administration makes final decision rejecting Ambler Access Project in Alaska

Environment Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon - June 28, 2024

A BLM record of decision made formal the rejection announced in April, and the agency also backs continued ban on development for 28 million acres.

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

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton - June 28, 2024

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.

Alaska Supreme Court hears arguments over whether public subsidy of private and religious schools is a ‘fundamental right’

Education Matt Acuña Buxton - June 27, 2024

Governor Dunleavy supports lifting oversight on home-school funding, citing parental rights. Opponents argue it undermines public education.

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U.S. Rep. Nick Begich told legislators to get on board with the LNG pipeline project. They’ve got questions.

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