Veronica Lambertsen defended conspiracy theories around the Holocaust, blood-harvesting from children and the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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Alaska Senate advances resolution asking federal policymakers to protect visa programs
According to Jennifer Schmitz, director of the Alaska Educator Retention and Recruitment Center, 20 school districts in Alaska employed 232 educators with J-1 visas and 341 educators with H-1B visas in 2025.
Peltola announces big fundraising haul, signaling an expensive Senate race in Alaska
Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola announced that her campaign raised $8.9 million in the first quarter of the year, a record for any U.S. Senate campaign in Alaska.
President Donald Trump calls for repeal of ranked choice voting in Alaska
President Donald Trump on Friday called on Alaska voters to repeal ranked choice voting at the November election.
Alaska House legislator’s aide arrested for DUI in Juneau
Kathryn “Katy” Giorgio’s arrest came less than a week after Forrest Wolfe, a Republican and aide to Gov. Mike Dunleavy, was also arrested for driving under the influence.
Alaska GOP governor candidate Click Bishop picks Iñupiaq leader Greta Schuerch as running mate
Bishop is one of 18 candidates for Alaska governor. Incumbent Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, a Republican, is constitutionally prevented from serving a third consecutive term.