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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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Lawsuit accuses Alaska Division of Elections of wrongly adding convicted felon to U.S. House race

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Judge Wheeles said he would have a decision on the case by Tuesday.
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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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Alaska judge strikes down requirement that only licensed physicians provide abortions

Health Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon -
A Superior Court judge agreed with Planned Parenthood that barring clinicians like nurse practitioners from providing services violates equal-protection, privacy rights.
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Dunleavy vetoes popular birth control access bill, refuses to explain why

Health Matt Acuña Buxton -
A popular bill to make it easier for Alaskans to access prescription birth control won’t become law after Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed it this week, marking the latest in what backers of the law say are the Republicans’...
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A dozen candidates have dropped out of Alaska’s general election

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
In most cases, the withdrawals represent a concerted effort by conservative Republicans to consolidate support in crucial legislative races against Democrats, independents and moderate Republicans.
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Critical food stamp reform becomes law without Dunleavy’s signature

State Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska's new law simplifies SNAP eligibility, helping families avoid benefit loss.
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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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Alaska appeals federal court ruling that was a step toward new ‘Indian country’ here

Federal Government James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
The state of Alaska is continuing its effort to oppose Alaska Native tribes’ effort to protect traditional lands via federal trust.
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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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