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

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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

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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.

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Alaska’s bipartisan coalitions boost hope for working-class issues like school funding, retirement reform

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Alaska’s open primary and ranked-choice voting system helped deliver bipartisan majorities in both chambers. Members and labor leaders say this will help prioritize investments in working-class issues.

Fairbanks soup stops to warm your insides

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When I have a cold, I need soup.

The Scrubber Loophole in Alaska’s Cruise Industry

Concerns over Juneau’s relationship to the cruise ship industry have been on the rise in recent months. Between the Ship-Free Saturday campaign and the...

Dunleavy warns proposals to balance the budget will drive Alaskans away. They are already leaving.  

Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced a budget proposal on Thursday that contains a $1.5 billion deficit with no plan to pay for it other than drawing down the state's limited savings.

Current Cravings: A Cookie Jar breakfast

The Cookie Jar was repeatedly described to me as the diner Fairbanks goes to eat a big brunch after a race, a game or...

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.

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