Anchorage election results show strong leads for candidates aligned with current Assembly
April 05 By Emily Goodykoontz, Zachariah Hughes Both Assembly incumbents and all but one candidate generally aligned with the current majority had wide leads in high-stakes races for the seven of 12 seats up for grabs this year in the Anchorage city election, according to…
The Wisconsin Supreme Court Race the Nation is Watching
April 03 By Susan Milligan The weightiest of issues are on the ballot Tuesday: the future of abortion rights, control of the state legislature for the foreseeable future and whether voters’ choice for president will be upheld. And it’s all coming down to a single…
Alaska Sen. Murkowski says reaction to Trump indictment already ‘too politicized’
March 31 By Riley Rogerson, Iris Samuels A day after a New York grand jury voted to indict former President Donald Trump, Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a sharp critic of the former president, said she’s afraid the indictment has “already become too politicized.” Trump…
Fernández, Biden Hold Talks Amid Argentina’s Economic Strain
March 30 By Claire Hansen President Alberto Fernández of Argentina used a White House meeting Wednesday to spotlight the economic strain his country faces as he looks for President Joe Biden to back Argentina’s effort to renegotiate with the International Monetary Fund on terms of…
Federal Judge Orders Pence to Testify in Special Counsel Probe into Trump, Jan. 6: Reports
March 29 By Claire Hansen A federal judge has reportedly ordered former Vice President Mike Pence to comply with a grand jury subpoena issued as part of a Justice Department probe into former President Donald Trump’s role in the violent Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection, rejecting…
State agency: Dunleavy’s ‘parental rights’ bill could violate Alaska Constitution
March 27 By Iris Samuels A “parental rights” education bill proposed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy could be found to violate the state’s constitution, according to an agency charged with analyzing proposed legislation in Alaska. Counsel for the Legislative Affairs Agency wrote in a memorandum requested…
Top US Northern Command official calls Arctic military resources insufficient at Senate hearing
March 24 By Riley Rogerson The commander of U.S. Northern Command called for enhanced defense infrastructure in Alaska during a U.S. Senate hearing Thursday. “I don’t think I have the infrastructure, the communications, the ability to respond and be persistent in the Arctic,” Gen. Glen…
DeSantis Hits Back at Trump as Poll Numbers Slip
March 22 By Claire Hansen Florida Gov. DeSantis is hitting back at Trump after weeks of staying silent in the face of escalating attacks by the former president. DeSantis’ new offensive posture comes as he slips in polls of potential 2024 GOP presidential candidates. Though…
Bill to protect LGBTQ individuals in Alaska draws support
March 20 By Iris Samuels In its first public hearing, a bill to ban discrimination against LGBTQ people in Alaska drew overwhelming support. In over 90 minutes of public testimony on Monday, only two out of around 40 testifiers spoke against a bill that would…
Backlash over Willow oil project in Alaska strikes at Biden climate legacy
March 16 By Chris Megerian When Elise Joshi was at the White House last year, her eyes welled with happy tears as President Joe Biden hosted thousands of supporters to celebrate groundbreaking legislation targeting climate change. “In that moment, I felt a lot of hope…