The initiative’s campaign manager said Alaska’s current election system limits voters’ choices.
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Alaska’s top doctor urges wearing masks to lawmakers, who ask why the state hasn’t mandated them
Alaska’s chief medical officer gave several reasons on Wednesday for why Alaskans should wear masks when they can’t stay six feet away from others. But she didn’t say that they have to do it. Some Alaska lawmakers said they want to know why the state hasn’t announced more changes in response to the recent rise…
A Mat-Su state House race could reshuffle the Alaska Capitol’s balance of power. Here’s why.
The race centers on incumbent David Eastman, who is so polarizing that some lawmakers say he played a big role in blocking his own party from forming a majority in his chamber last year.
Lawsuit seeks to block small business relief, alleging it doesn’t follow approved plan
Gov. Dunleavy’s administration announced changes to the plan last week that would expand the number of small businesses that could receive relief. And it is these changes that a Juneau man is seeking to block.
U.S. Rep. Don Young downplayed COVID-19. Now he’s back to in-person campaign events.
At 87 years old, Young is the nation’s oldest Congressman, and he’s at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Murkowski praises DACA decision and revisits her controversial vote on impeachment witnesses
Now, she said, it’s up to Congress to pass a bill granting more durable legal status.
State plans to mail absentee ballot applications to seniors, prompting calls to send them to all Alaska voters
Lt. Gov. Meyer said the state is encouraging voters to request absentee ballots or to vote early to reduce the lines on election day.
Alaska Supreme Court unanimously rejects attorney general’s bid to quash election reform initiative
This marks Clarkson’s second high-profile Supreme Court defeat in the space of one month, after he also lost an effort to block the campaign to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Murkowski’s Trump ‘struggle’: Her goals for Alaska vs. her values
Murkowski is a moderate in a polarized world. She is always trying to bridge gaps. Since the start of his presidency, and even before, Trump has widened the gaps.
Alaska Libertarian Party sues to get presidential ticket on state ballot
The party and its chair said it is unconstitutional for the state to require the party to meet the legal requirements for gathering signatures, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.