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Misinformed by election officials, American Samoans in Alaska now face prosecution

Victoria Petersen - 0
Felony charges have swept through Whittier’s American Samoan community after an anonymous complaint prompted a state investigation. The residents are U.S. nationals, and community leaders say they were provided incorrect guidance by election officials.

Alaska House approves campaign finance limits to rein in wild west of spending

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
Alaska’s state campaigns have operated without any campaign finance limits since a federal judge struck them down in 2021.

Anchorage voters reject extreme-right candidates in Tuesday’s election

Progressive-leaning incumbents on the Anchorage Assembly and School Board handily defeated far-right challengers.

Anchorage Municipal Election: Deadlines, ballot measures and voting info

Anchorage voters will have the chance to weigh in on key local races and ballot measures in the upcoming April 1st municipal election. How...

Signatures can be gathered for 2026 repeal vote on Alaska voting system, lieutenant governor says

Less than four months after Alaska voters rejected a ballot measure to repeal Alaska’s ranked choice voting and open primary system, the state’s lieutenant governor has OK’d a new petition-gathering effort to repeal the system. 

Alaska campaign regulators slap anti-open primary groups with another round of hefty fines

The sprawling campaign behind the failed voter initiative to repeal Alaska’s open primaries and ranked-choice voting system has continued to lie to the public about how it was funded.

Dunleavy’s election reform bill would restrict early and mail-in voting

The roughly two-week timeline for determining the outcome of razor-thin races is nothing new in Alaska elections, but several close, high-profile races in recent years are pushing politicians in Juneau toward significant election reform during this legislative session. 

Recount affirms survival of Alaska’s open primaries and ranked-choice voting system

The Alaska Division of Elections completed the recount of Ballot Measure 2 on Monday.

Alaska’s open primaries and ranked-choice voting survive by slightly larger margin in finalized count

The Alaska Division of Elections was busy over the holiday break with completing the certification of the state’s election on Saturday.

Open primaries repeal headed for recount as Republicans fume

The Alaska Division of Elections is preparing to conduct a recount of Ballot Measure 2's narrow defeat by Alaska voters.

Alaska’s open primaries survive repeal attempt backed by conservatives

Ballot Measure 2, the initiative seeking to repeal Alaska’s open primary and ranked-choice voting system, has failed.

Republican legislators float unhinged election conspiracies because why not

Like clockwork, far-right Republican legislators are crying foul on the state’s election after the latest results show the repeal of Alaska’s open primary system...

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Alaska governor’s staff warns executive branch away from state Capitol in session’s last days

James Brooks, Alaska Beacon - 0
Legislators say Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration isn’t answering questions about a key revenue bill.

Legislature approves first tax in years as Alaska’s financial picture turns grim

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
With a 26-14 vote in the House, the Alaska Legislature approved the first new major revenue source in years on Wednesday.

Alaska’s Far-Right Echo Chambers

Bigotry coming from the mayor's office emboldens hate speech by others, in a time when our leaders across the state and nation stoke the flames.

Creative Currents: Eclectic maximalism with Honey Bee Ink

When tattoo artist Brianna Mendez was growing up, she says she wasn’t allowed to use temporary tattoos.

From Alaska Capitol’s cafeteria, author and illustrator claims Pulitzer Prize

Tessa Hull’s ‘Feeding Ghosts’ was awarded the prize for memoirs and biographies.

Legislators push for stronger oversight of oil tax collection

The Alaska Senate on Monday unanimously approved a law strengthening the state’s oversight of the oil tax system.

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