Politics
Kotzebue Rep. Joule decides against re-election
JUNEAU, Alaska - Longtime Kotzebue state Rep. Reggie Joule has decided to not seek re-election. Joule, first elected to the state House in 1996, had earlier filed as a candidate to run again this ...
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Alaska Supreme Court approves redistricting plan
JUNEAU, Alaska - A divided Alaska Supreme Court on Tuesday approved a redistricting map for this year's elections, opting against a plan that redrew southeast Alaska districts. The court, in a 3-2...
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Alaska GOP leadership focuses on elections, says Republicans played role in redistricting
FAIRBANKS — After a dramatic change-up in the Alaska Republican Party’s leadership, chairman-elect Russ Millette is meeting with Republicans in Fairbanks this weekend to settle concerns and answer ...
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Ex-labor commissioner files intent to run for state Senate
JUNEAU, Alaska - Click Bishop has announced plans to run for a state Senate seat, less than two months after retiring as Alaska's labor commissioner. According to the Alaska Public Offices Commiss...
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Alaska group to evaluate how to advance oil tax debate
JUNEAU, Alaska - Supporters of changes to Alaska's oil production tax structure have called for a meeting to discuss how best to advance the debate after another legislative defeat. Marc Langland ...
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Redistricting board redraws southeast Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska - The Alaska Redistricting Board on Monday made what its executive director called significant changes to southeast Alaska's political boundaries in an effort to win court approval f...
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Alaska Gov. Parnell making smallest vetoes of term
JUNEAU, Alaska - Gov. Sean Parnell signed state budgets totaling $12.1 billion on Monday after making $66.6 million in vetoes, the smallest cuts of his term and a figure he attributed to lawmakers ...
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High court sends Alaska redistricting plan back for work
JUNEAU, Alaska - The Alaska Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the state Redistricting Board to rework House and Senate districts in southeast Alaska for a plan to be used for this year's elections....
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Alaska texting-while-driving ban takes effect Friday
JUNEAU, Alaska - Take your fingers off the phone's keypad and put them back on the wheel. Alaska's new bill banning texting while driving goes into effect Friday. Gov. Sean Parnell signed the bil...
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Democrat plans to file papers to run against Young
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A Democratic challenger to U.S. Rep. Don Young says he plans to file his candidate paperwork Wednesday with the Alaska state Division of Elections. Matt Moore, a former legisla...
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