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Amid uncertainty, reproductive rights advocates see silver lining in Alaska’s election results

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The election of Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress is expected to bring new challenges for people to access abortions, reproductive health care and gender-affirming care nationwide, but advocates in Alaska see hope in state's election.
Courts

Judge declares mistrial in election-interference trial of former Alaska legislator after hung jury

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The judge presiding over the trial of former state Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux over alleged violations of state elections law declared a mistrial on Monday.
Commentary

In a time of uncertainty, Alaska has plenty to be thankful for

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Key flips by Democrats, independents and bipartisan-minded Republicans mean the Alaska House will join the Senate in organizing into a multi-partisan coalition.
Education

Alaska’s new bipartisan House Majority announced its committees, setting the stage for a very different year in Juneau

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The newly minted bipartisan House Majority announced who will chair its committees for this year.
Elections

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

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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.
Elections

Bipartisan coalitions announce majorities in Alaska’s House and Senate

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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.
Elections

In Alaska, the legislature is shaping up to be bipartisan

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

Alaska voters will get the chance to enact campaign contribution limits that GOP legislators blocked

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
After a judge struck down Alaska’s campaign finance limits in 2021, Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy and his allies blocked legislative efforts to cap political spending in Alaska.
Elections

After blocking contribution limits, most conservatives lag in fundraising

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
This year’s election cycle will be the second where candidates can raise unlimited amounts of money from individual contributions after a federal judge struck down limits.
Elections

For moderate Republicans running for Alaska’s Legislature, party takes a backseat to policy

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The 2020 election saw several moderate Republicans in the House and Senate defeated in semi-closed partisan primaries, mainly because they resisted Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s scorched-earth approach to budgeting and governance.
Elections

Alaska GOP House Speaker Tilton on killing election reform bill: It ‘would have leaned the election towards Mary Peltola’

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An election reform bill that sought to make it easier for Alaskans living in rural and remote communities to have their votes counted died in the legislative session’s final hours at the hands of House Republicans.
Elections

What to know about Alaska’s primary election

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
Polls opened Tuesday morning for Alaska’s second primary election under the open primary system adopted by voters in 2020.
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