Murkowski puts blame for the deaths and destruction on Hamas and its disregard for the lives of civilians.
Government
Juneau residents needed to fill open seats on city boards and committees
The planning commission, hospital board, Board of Equalization and Systemic Racism Review Committee all have openings.
Alaska ranked choice voting opponents blame ‘incompetence,’ not subterfuge, for errors in campaign disclosure
One of the central allegations is that Art Mathias created a church subsidiary and used it as a pass-through to conceal a $90,000 political contribution.
Alaska minimum wage set to increase in new year; additional hikes proposed in ballot initiative
The president of the Alaska AFL-CIO said that compared to the rest of the nation, the state’s minimum wage is “a little bit middling right now.”
Auditor: Alaska Department of Law ‘likely violated’ state law and constitution
Some state legislators continue to dispute a large contract between the state and a Washington, D.C. law firm.
Murkowski’s view from the vanishing center
With Mitt Romney and Joe Manchin leaving the U.S. Senate, Murkowski could be one of the few remaining moderates.
Alaska Republican Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom announces run for Congress
Dahlstrom will run for Congress, seeking the seat currently held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola.
Communities must adapt as climate change transforms Alaska, federal report says
The National Climate Assessment, produced every four years, is the federal government’s most exhaustive account of how climate change is affecting the U.S.
State offers $750K settlement to ousted Human Rights commission director who sued for discrimination
Marilyn Stewart sued the state in 2022, alleging that she was removed as chair due to discrimination.
Democrats — and abortion rights — dominated the 2023 elections. Here are 5 takeaways
Voters mobilized for abortion rights, from approving an amendment in Ohio to reelecting Kentucky’s Democratic governor. Plus, Black candidates made history in Rhode Island and Philadelphia.