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Legislators call on Alaska election officials to reverse voter purge that hit new citizens

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton - July 31, 2026

Despite concerns about "old data," the state pushed ahead with the unprecedented purge that seems to have targeted new citizens.

Candy to consultants. Alaska’s campaign finance reports drill down to sweets, but obscure the big ad buys

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton - July 29, 2026

On one end of the spectrum, reports drill down into the minutiae of campaign expenses, like spending on candy, while others opt for a more vague approach.

Alaska lawmakers demand answers on state voter purge that disqualified citizens

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton - July 29, 2026

The purge comes as the Division of Elections is already being accused of bending or ignoring the law to favor Republicans.

Alaska Legislature opens third gasline special session with no fanfare and even less optimism

News Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon - July 27, 2026

Gov. Dunleavy says he’s negotiating in private on possible new legislation, but lawmakers had nothing to work on Monday as the session began.

Hill will get a head-to-head with Begich after Schultz’s exit, as GOP banks on stoking division

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton - July 22, 2026

Democratic candidate Matt Schultz ended his campaign last week, clearing the way for independent Bill Hill.

JKT reports big haul heading into governor’s race primary

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton - July 22, 2026

With a month to go until Alaska’s Aug. 18 primary, the race has whittled down from a 17-candidate slate running to be Alaska’s next governor to just four.

Hilcorp killed Alaska LNG bill, some legislators say, but governor calls the claim ‘bulls**t’

News Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon - July 20, 2026

Behind the scenes of a climactic day in the Alaska Legislature for the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline.

Here’s why you need to register to vote in Alaska’s primary

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton - July 15, 2026

The deadline to register to vote in Alaska’s Aug. 18 primary election is this Sunday.

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy sets state record for most vetoes in a single Legislature

News James Brooks, Alaska Beacon - July 13, 2026

Eight other bills await a final decision, plus the possibility of a multibillion-dollar tax break for the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline.

Key backer of RCV repeal caught in Medicaid fraud crackdown

News Matt Acuña Buxton - July 9, 2026

Repeal Now is the latest campaign supporting an initiative to repeal Alaska’s open primary system.

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