Crunch time for hotly contested Ballot Measure 2
If approved, Measure 2 would restore the Alaska Coastal Management Program — a federally funded state agency that operated smoothly, and with little fanfare, for more than 30 years before legislators and the Parnell administration failed to reach a deal to reauthorize it in 2011.
Alaska sues federal government over Voting Rights Act
Yesterday, state attorneys filed a challenge to the federal Voting Rights Act in district court in Washington, DC.
Alaska Sea Party, Vote No on 2 trade charges of campaign disclosure violations
The groups sparring over a ballot measure to restore the Alaska Coastal Management Program traded barbs today (Friday), accusing each other of campaign disclosure violations.
Alaska Sea Party charges anti-Measure 2 group with campaign disclosure violations
The group behind a ballot measure to restore Alaska’s Coastal Management Program says the “Vote No on 2″ TV ads feature outdated information about the campaign’s top three contributors, and don’t audibly name those donors as required by the law.
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.
