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Sitka’s Stedman, Kodiak’s Stevens join new Senate majority

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.

Senate balance of power at stake in election

The Alaska state Senate faces the potential of a major power shift, with Republicans seizing a majority in the chamber.

Unopposed candidates get an easy ride into office

Juneau’s three legislative seats saw no changes in Tuesday’s election.

Both its state representatives were unopposed and the capital city’s senator wasn’t even on the … more

Elections shake-up membership of AK Legislature

Tuesday’s elections helped shake up Alaska’s Legislature.

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

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.

House Dist. 33: Wilson wins handily

House Dist. 33: Wilson wins handily

Incumbent Peggy Wilson will represent the newly-created House District 33.

House Dist. 34: Kreiss-Tomkins holds small lead over Rep. Bill Thomas

House Dist. 34: Kreiss-Tomkins holds small lead over Rep. Bill Thomas

It’s still too close to call for Republican state Representative Bill Thomas and Democratic challenger Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins in Southeast’s House District 34.

With 100 percent … more

Roads and harbors plan passes, constitutional convention doesn’t

Alaskans voted on more than candidates in Tuesday’s election. Here’s the results of a bond measure and a ballot proposition.

In the 2012 election, Twitter becomes the world’s largest roundtable

In the 2012 election, Twitter becomes the world’s largest roundtable

Twitter makes a mark as a source of information and predictions this election cycle: