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Dan Sullivan going by ‘Dan’ is just the proof the Division of Elections needed to disqualify him

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Alaska Division of Elections has officially disqualified a Petersburg man named Dan Sullivan from running for office against Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan.
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Alaska Division of Elections plans to disqualify the Other Dan Sullivan without proof of alleged fraud

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Alaska Division of Elections still hasn’t shown what evidence it has to block a Petersburg Republican named Dan Sullivan from running for U.S. Senate.
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AKLNG bill advances without the option for local governments to cut their own deals

Economy Matt Acuña Buxton -
With a little more than a week remaining in Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy's special session, the gasline subsidy bill is nearing a vote in the House.
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Matt Buxton’s definitive way-too-early tier list of Alaska’s candidates for governor

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
The filing period for Alaska’s statewide races closed on Monday, setting up an expansive, 17-candidate field for the state’s next governor.
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The invisible weight of the room: Grief, governance and the labor of belonging

Opinion Victoria Petersen -
I stepped into the Alaska State Capitol this January in a season of quiet transformation.
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Former Alaska Gov. Knowles endorses Kreiss-Tomkins for governor

Elections The Alaska Current -
Former Alaska Gov. Tony Knowles, the last Democrat to win Alaska's governorship, has endorsed Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins in the 2026 gubernatorial race.
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Following bruising last-minute push for AKLNG subsidy, legislators slow it down for the special session

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
Lawmakers adjourned the regular session on Wednesday in a largely uneventful final day, at least compared to the mayhem of Monday's attempt to force through a multibillion-dollar subsidy in the form of state and local tax cuts.
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Alaska Republicans commandeer anti-smoking bill to legalize ‘super cool’ cigar lounges

Health Matt Acuña Buxton -
A measure aimed at curbing youth smoking and vaping will now also legalize what one Republican insisted are “super popular, super cool” cigar lounges.
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No Alaska experience? No problem. Gov. Dunleavy rehires AG Cox after legislators reject his appointment

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
Legislators have sparred with Gov. Mike Dunleavy throughout his time in office, especially when it comes to his picks for the state’s boards and commissions.
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CORRECTION: Tech firm sponsoring Adam Crum summit awarded $4M+ more than we reported

Economy The Alaska Current -
We have made corrections to the original article, which brings the total value of Alaska contracts awarded to firms affiliated with Saige Consulting Chairman Peter Corsell closer to $90M than the $80M figure we used. 
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