Share your voter priorities and Alaska election questions in listening sessions this month
August 19 By Sean Maguire With a new voting system this year, plus a full slate of high-profile offices and a constitutional convention question on the November ballot, there’s a lot for Alaska voters to take in this election cycle. The Anchorage Daily News is…
Trump’s Wins and Warrants Bring Bumpy Week for Republicans
August 19 By Susan Milligan Former President Donald Trump could not conceal his glee when his chief GOP nemesis, Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, was soundly rejected for reelection Tuesday by her Republican Party primary voters. “Now she can finally disappear into the depths of…
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy leads in initial primary election results
August 18 By Sean Maguire With 98% of precincts reporting Wednesday, Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy was headed to the ranked-choice November general election along with independent former Gov. Bill Walker and Democrat former state Rep. Les Gara. Two conservative Republicans running to the right…
America’s Greatest Hope: Young Leaders
August 18 By Susan Milligan When it comes to public service, David Gergen has the complete resume: he’s worked for four presidents (Republican and Democratic), has been a journalist for both TV and print (including as editor-at-large of U.S. News & World Report), has been…
Cheney Loses Wyoming Republican Primary, Murkowski and Palin Advance in Alaska
August 17 By Elliott Davis Jr. Rep. Liz Cheney, an unabashed critic of Donald Trump, became the latest Republican to lose her primary election after voting to impeach the former president, while longtime Alaska Republicans Lisa Murkowski and Sarah Palin advanced in their respective races…
Election day in Alaska
August 17 By Loren Holmes Candidates for state and federal office had a final opportunity to get their names in front of voters’ eyes by waving signs during drive time. Voters who hadn’t cast ballots early went to polling places to participate in the first-ever…
Oil companies say they’ll move ahead to develop giant Pikka oil project on Alaska’s North Slope
August 15 By Alex DeMarban Global oil and gas companies Santos and Repsol said Tuesday that they will invest $2.6 billion to move ahead with development of a huge oil field on Alaska’s North Slope. The money will cover the initial phase of development at…
House Democrats Pass Spending Bill in Latest Victory for Biden
August 12 By Kaia Hubbard House Democrats voted Friday to pass a landmark climate, health care and tax bill that is set to deliver on years-long Democratic Party promises in a major turnaround after the legislation seemed doomed just weeks ago. “Today is really a…
Alaska Supreme Court rules against forward funding for education, confirms limit on legislative power
August 12 By James Brooks The Alaska Legislature may not set multi-year budgets for public education and other state agencies unless it provides up-front funding, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled Friday. The decision settles a three-year-old dispute between the Legislature and Gov. Mike Dunleavy. It…
Inflation Reduction Act Becomes Crown Jewel of Democratic Messaging as Bill Nears Passage
August 11 By Kaia Hubbard House lawmakers are set to return to Washington on Friday to vote on a landmark climate, health care and tax bill. But even before its passage, the legislation is becoming a key component of Democrats’ midterm messaging strategy. After the…