Following the election, some Alaskans join secession bandwagon
Two people from Alaska have added their petitions for secession to the growing group of people seeking to withdraw from the U.S.
Ballot count narrows French – Bell margin
The gap between Democratic Sen. Hollis French and Republican challenger Bob Bell for Senate District J has narrowed to 56 votes.
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Update: Thomas holds two-vote lead in House District 34 race
Election officials say Haines Republican Rep. Bill Thomas now holds a two-vote lead over Sitka Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins.
UPDATE: Munoz gets Finance seat, Kerttula keeps Minority Leader post
Representative Mike Chenault will return for his third term as House Speaker when the 2013 Alaska Legislature convenes in January.
House Republicans organized Thursday, two … more
Juneau voters turned out for Obama
It was no surprise that Alaska went heavily for the Republican presidential ticket on Election Day. And as usual, the Capital City broke with the statewide trend.
Sitka’s Stedman, Kodiak’s Stevens join new Senate majority
Kodiak Senator Gary Stevens, who served as Senate President the past four years, and Sitka Senator Bert Stedman, who had been co-chair of the powerful Finance Committee, both joined Thursday, giving the majority 13 members.
Statewide vote goes to Romney; Juneau favors Obama.
A few Capital City Republicans and Tongass Democrats gathered at Juneau’s Baranoff Hotel Tuesday night to watch election results come in.
Senate Dist. Q: Stedman defeats Kookesh in battle of incumbents
Republican Bert Stedman won his re-election bid Tuesday, and will return to the Legislature as the new District Q senator.
Young wins 21st term
U.S. Rep. Don Young had no trouble defeating Democrat Sharon Cissna to win an unprecedented 21st full term in the House.
House Dist. 33: Wilson wins handily
Incumbent Peggy Wilson will represent the newly-created House District 33.
