Sales tax, bond propositions approved for Juneau municipal election ballot
Assembly members last night (Monday) approved the measures without making any changes.
Ready. Set. Go! in races for Juneau Assembly, school board
The slate of candidates for Juneau’s October 2nd municipal election is now set. On Monday, the last day for candidates to file for office, Cheryl Jebe joined the race for mayor, and Will Muldoon and Phyllis Carlson joined the race for school board.
Opponents of coastal zone measure pick up advertising pace
Opponents of Ballot Measure 2 are using their sizable financial advantage to flood the airwaves. Backers of the citizen’s initiative say they’re not trying to compete with the full on media blitz, but believe their support in coastal communities will help them prevail.
U.S. Justice Department approves Alaska Redistricting plan
The approval – known as “preclearance” under the Voting Rights Act – comes in the midst of a federal lawsuit, filed by Alaska Native groups to keep the state from implementing the plan until the Justice Department weighs in.
Alaska Supreme Court denies redistricting motions
The Alaska Supreme Court says the candidate filing deadline for the August primary will remain June first.
Objections pile up to court’s redistricting ruling
Some plaintiffs in the Alaska Redistricting lawsuit have asked the Alaska Supreme Court to halt implementation of the plan until the U.S. Department of Justice rules on it.
Court ruling restores SE Native influence district
Some Southeast Native leaders are relieved that the latest redistricting plan was thrown out in court. Tuesday’s action by the Alaska Supreme Court restored a Native-influence district in the region.
Supreme Court ruling approves original SE map
The Alaska Supreme Court has rejected the latest redistricting map for Southeast Alaska and approved a plan that combines downtown Juneau with Petersburg, Gustavus and Skagway.
Haines Borough Assembly to enter redistricting lawsuit
Haines is the latest community in Alaska to enter a lawsuit over redistricting.
Haines Borough contemplates Redistricting lawsuit
Haines residents do not want to be included in a Juneau House district.
