Large campaign contributions shape Alaska’s governor race
October 12 By Iris Samuels Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy had a cash advantage going into the final month before the election thanks to large contributions from two loyal supporters allowed after a court invalidated Alaska’s campaign contribution limits and both lawmakers and state officials failed…
Republican U.S. House candidates in Alaska continue to attack each other while urging voters to ‘rank the red’
October 11 By Iris Samuels In Alaska’s U.S. House race, the two Republican candidates are urging their supporters to “rank the red” even as they continue to attack each other, in an effort to unseat newly elected Democrat U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola. At an Anchorage…
Debates Stick to Common Topics, With Democrats Favoring Abortion and Republicans Inflation and Crime
October 10 By Susan Milligan In the excruciatingly close races for Senate seats next month, a candidate stumble or knock-out punch in a debate could swing just enough voters to make the difference. In the three debates held last week for races in Wisconsin, North…
Republicans Decry Government Spending Until the Flood Waters Reach Their Doors
October 7 By Susan Milligan Ronald Reagan, the 1980s embodiment of ruthless budget-cutting or fiscal sanity – depending on which political party one was in – summed up the Republican view of government in a single, oft-quoted sentence. “I’ve always felt the nine most terrifying…
Europe Hails United Stand Over Russia’s War in Ukraine
October 6 By Lorne Cook Leaders across Europe hailed on Thursday their united front against Russia’s war on Ukraine at a summit that also saw the heads of old foes Turkey and Armenia meet face-to-face for the first time since they agreed last year to…
Hurricane Ian Temporarily Unites Political Foes Biden and DeSantis
October 5 By Susan Milligan Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has had some choice words for President Joe Biden, saying the Democratic president “hates Florida.” Biden, meanwhile, has obliquely slammed DeSantis, accusing Republican governors of “playing politics with human beings” by flying unsuspecting migrants to blue…
Alaska Legislature’s new social media policy nixes banning and blocking
October 4 By James Brooks If Alaska’s state legislators remove constituents’ comments or block them on social media, they may forfeit state-paid legal protection, according to a new social media policy adopted Friday. A House-Senate panel voted 8-3 in favor of adopting the new policy…
Wall Street Soars to Best Day Since Summer, S&P 500 up 2.6%
October 3 By Damian J. Troise Wall Street soared to its best day in months Monday in a widespread relief rally after some unexpectedly weak data on the economy raised the possibility that the Federal Reserve won’t have to be so aggressive about hiking interest…
Protesters rally outside Anchorage police headquarters to decry body camera delays
September 30 By Tess Williams More than two dozen people gathered outside the Anchorage Police Department headquarters Thursday evening, raising signs and echoing cheers in protest of long delays in APD’s efforts to outfit officers with body cameras. Anchorage voters approved a $1.8 million annual…
U.S. House OKs veteran food security measure, the 1st bill introduced by Rep. Peltola
September 29 By Riley Rogerson A bill introduced by Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola that addresses veteran food insecurity has passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The Food Security for All Veterans Act is the first bill Peltola, a Democrat, introduced since joining Congress earlier this…
White House Pressed on Biden Gaffe
September 28 By Susan Milligan President Joe Biden has never been regarded as a smooth talker, and his gaffes have become a meme-launching part of his political persona. But Wednesday’s cringe-worthy reference to a dead congresswoman – whom Biden called out to at a conference…
Voters Trust the GOP on Inflation. But it Doesn’t Mean They’re Voting Republican
September 27 By Susan Milligan Americans are really upset about inflation and almost always list it as the top issue in their minds as they think about voting in the midterm elections in November. That’s a Republican advantage, since polls also show that voters trust…