Roger Holland criticizes Cathy Giessel’s leadership of the Senate, but she says her approach reflects the importance of compromise.
Andrew Kitchenman
State Government Reporter, Alaska Public Media & KTOO
State government plays an outsized role in the life of Alaskans. As the state continues to go through the painful process of deciding what its priorities are, I bring Alaskans to the scene of a government in transition.
Redistricting board finalized as chief justice appoints Nome nonprofit CEO Bahnke
The board rewrites boundaries based on federal census results, so its decisions affect who controls each chamber for 10 years.
In-person or by mail, here’s what Alaskans need to know to vote this year
For mail-in voting, applications for the primary are due Saturday, Aug. 8.
Recall Gov. Dunleavy effort does not have enough signatures to ensure spot on general election ballot
A special election would be held if Recall Dunleavy submits enough signatures after the general election deadline but before the middle of next April.
Alaska’s rate of testing leads the nation and the rate of positives is climbing
Alaskans have taken roughly 35 tests for every 100 residents, roughly three tests more than those in New York, the second-highest state.
Knopp remembered as ‘one-of-a-kind leader’ in Alaska
Knopp was an oil industry contractor who served on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly before he was elected to the House in 2016. He represented Kenai and Soldotna in the chamber.