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After Anchorage success, state considers whether Alaska is ready for elections by mail
By the numbers alone, Anchorage’s first election held by mail has been a smashing success. Election Day was…
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Alaska Supreme Court allows independents into Dems’ primary
Correction: An earlier version of this article said Alyse Galvin was a former school teacher. Galvin worked as…
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Bill advancing in Alaska Senate could nix ‘good governance’ ballot measure
A bill is advancing in the Alaska Senate that has the potential to overwrite a ballot initiative planned…
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Juneau Rep. Sam Kito III will not run for re-election in 2018
Rep. Sam Kito III ended months of speculation in a Monday interview with the Juneau Empire by declaring…
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Feds reject NBC report on Russia’s election hacking
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is criticizing a Tuesday NBC news report declaring that Russians penetrated the…
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NBC report claims Russian penetration of Alaska elections
If the Department of Homeland Security has evidence that Russian agents electronically penetrated Alaska’s election system, the agency…
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Great-grandson of territorial Congressman seeks election to Alaska House
With incumbent Rep. Sam Kito III still undecided on re-election, a second person has announced their intention to…
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Egan will not run for re-election
Sen. Dennis Egan, D-Juneau, will not run for re-election. Egan made the announcement, which had been expected, in…
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Juneau man files to run for state senate
A Juneau man is seeking to run for the Alaska Senate seat held by Sen. Dennis Egan, D-Juneau.…
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Dunleavy wins Juneau Republicans’ straw poll
Former state Sen. Mike Dunleavy, R-Wasilla, has won a straw poll of Republican candidates for governor. The straw…
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‘Three Mikes and a Scott’: Republican gubernatorial candidates gather in Juneau
Juneau Republicans got their first look at their options for governor and lieutenant this year as the Juneau…
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Two measures still on track for 2018 ballot
The backers of two ballot measures are turning in their required signatures to the Alaska Division of Elections,…
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Two healthcare ballot initiatives for 2018 have been canceled
A pair of health care ballot initiatives seeking a place in Alaska’s 2018 election are dead for now.…
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PFD voter program sends first mailers this week
Thanks to a ballot measure approved last year, about 75,000 Alaskans will receive a mailer from the Alaska…
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Mallott approves two health care ballot measures
Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott has approved two health care-related ballot measures, an act that allows backers to begin…
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Petitioners try again to put salmon on the ballot
Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott has said no, but backers of a pro-salmon ballot measure are trying to go…
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Businessman and activist Scott Hawkins files for governor
Anchorage businessman and political activist Scott Hawkins has joined the race for Alaska governor. According to the Alaska…
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Alaska Democrats fight in court to put independents on their primary ballot
For state attorney Margaret Paton-Walsh, it’s a Jenga tower waiting to collapse. For Alaska Democratic Party attorney Jon…
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Mallott kills fish measure
Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott has rejected a proposed pro-fisheries ballot initiative as inappropriately restricting the powers of the…
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Dunleavy quits governor’s race; Huggins is in
There’s been a shakeup in the Republican lineup for the 2018 governor’s race. On Tuesday morning, Sen. Mike…