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Latest Election News

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

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
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

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
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...

Open primary repeal now narrowly failing in near-final vote tally

The Alaska Division of Elections added about 4,000 new votes to the election results on Monday.

Alaska Capitol’s ‘worst-kept secret’ is that Gov. Dunleavy may leave office to join Trump

Some lawmakers believe the governor may not be in office by the time the new Legislature convenes in January.

Wasilla Rep. David Eastman, Alaska’s most right-wing legislator, sent packing

It appears that the days of Rep. David Eastman spreading divisive, inflammatory and sometimes-racist rhetoric in the halls of the Alaska Legislature is set to come to an end.

Bipartisan coalitions announce majorities in Alaska’s House and Senate

The day after polls closed in Alaska, the state House has officially flipped from a Republican-led majority to a bipartisan majority and the Senate will stay bipartisan.

In Alaska, the legislature is shaping up to be bipartisan

Bipartisan-minded legislators are on track to hold onto their majority in the Senate and take control of the House.

Alaskans approve $15 minimum wage, paid sick leave

Alaska voters have approved an initiative to raise the minimum wage to $15 and guarantee sick leave for most employees.

Regulators order investigation of GOP group boosting right-wing legislative candidates

Alaska campaign finance regulators ordered an investigation into the GOP-backed Families of the Last Frontier.

More News

Rural Alaska schools face funding shortfall after U.S. House fails to pass bipartisan bill

Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon - 0
Districts face budget shortfalls with the failure of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act funding, aimed at schools located near federal lands.

From free lunches to concealed handguns, legislators pitch school policies ahead of the 2025 session

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
Alaska’s public education system drew the most attention from lawmakers, with nearly a dozen bills.

Juneau Makerspace is the at-home artist’s dream come true

Walking into the Juneau Makerspace is like entering an at-home hobbyist’s wonderland.

Oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge draws no bids

Gwich’in and environmental opponents celebrate the results, while state officials expect the incoming Trump administration to make it easier to drill in the refuge.

Biden signs Murkowski-backed boost to Social Security into law

On Sunday, Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act.

Creative Currents: ‘Down the rabbit hole’ with PØSTERCHILD

It has been 10 years since Taylor Mapes’ love of producing music overtook his obsession of downhill skiing. Mapes, known as PØSTERCHILD, says his passion...

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