The left has a smaller share of the Alaska electorate to start with. They feel they can’t afford a split.
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Alaska Permanent Fund dividend amount still in limbo, as state House leaders delay budget vote
It remains uncertain whether the Alaska Legislature will approve $5,500 payments to Alaskans this fall.
Mat-Su Democrat files to challenge Murkowski
Pat Chesbro is a retired Palmer High School teacher and principal.
Sen. Jesse Kiehl opposes anti-trans bill and is suspicious of its purpose
Sen. Jesse Kiehl was the only member of Alaska’s Senate Judiciary Committee to move to vote against a bill that would ban transgender girls from competing with other female athletes in school sports.
What would overturning Roe mean for birth control?
Overturning Roe v. Wade could threaten birth control and other care, experts say.
Alaska Senate approves budget that includes $5,500 payments to residents
The budget proposed by the Finance Committee would have put away $1.2 billion in state savings accounts. But the plan that emerged from the Senate would take almost as much from savings, according to committee co-chair Sen. Bert Stedman.
Alaska Senate adds $5,500 in cash per Alaskan to proposed budget
The increase in cash payments to Alaskans obliterates a previous plan to cover education funding for the 2024 fiscal year, in addition to the upcoming 2023 fiscal year.
Alaska Democrats lash out at US House candidate Al Gross — the same candidate they endorsed in 2020
In a Facebook post Monday, the party called Gross a “proven loser” who “sure as hell doesn’t share your Democratic values.”
At Bethel forum, US House candidates address Roe v. Wade, salmon and public safety
Multiple people who attended the forum said that abortion was the most important issue for them this election cycle.
As Filipinos head to the polls, some voters in Alaska bet on a political dynasty
Hundreds of voters in the Philippine national elections will be waiting for the results in Alaska. And some hope the outcome makes way for a return to the past.