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Nov 05 2019

Group files lawsuit over rejection of Dunleavy recall

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Politics, Southcentral, Southeast, State Government

Recall Dunleavy filed the lawsuit in Anchorage Superior Court on Tuesday against the Division of Elections and its director, Gail Fenumiai.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | November 5, 2019 1:23 pm

Nov 04 2019

Gov. Mike Dunleavy addresses the 2019 Alaska Federation of Natives convention at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks on Oct. 17, 2019.

Top Alaska elections official rejects Dunleavy recall

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Economy, Politics, Southcentral, Southeast, State Government

In a statement, a lawyer for the Recall Dunleavy campaign says they plan to challenge the decision in the courts.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | November 4, 2019 2:46 pm

Nov 02 2019

Alaska Senate Republicans confirm Revak for open Senate seat

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Politics, Southcentral, Southeast, State Government

Republican Josh Revak was sworn into his Senate position on Saturday.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | November 2, 2019 3:37 pm

Nov 01 2019

Headbutt or head nudge? MoveOn gets a rise out of Alaska Congressman Young.

By Liz Ruskin and Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media | Federal Government, Politics

Republican Rep. Don Young of Alaska has been all over social media this week after activists from the liberal group MoveOn posted a video of him headbutting their camera.

By Liz Ruskin and Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media | November 1, 2019 4:29 pm

Nov 01 2019

Alaska congressman explains why he voted ‘no’ on rules for Trump impeachment inquiry

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Federal Government, Nation & World, Politics

“It’s a bad deal, and I voted ‘no,’ and I’m saying I’m dead-right on it,” says Republican Rep. Don Young, Alaska’s lone member of the U.S. House.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | November 1, 2019 11:31 am

Oct 31 2019

Voters cast ballots in the Aug. 21, 2018, primary election at Glacier Valley Baptist Church in Juneau.

Judge rejects state request to stop signature gathering for elections initiative

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Politics, Southcentral, Southeast, State Government

The attorney general’s office plans to file an appeal of Lamoureux’s ruling on the initiative soon, according to a Department of Law spokesperson.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | October 31, 2019 6:43 pm

Oct 31 2019

Lawyer for Legislature sees constitutional problems with Department of Law proposal

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Politics, Southcentral, Southeast, State Government

A lawyer for the Alaska Legislature says a proposal to allow the state Department of Law to represent the governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general against ethics complaints may violate provisions of the Alaska Constitution and state law.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | October 31, 2019 6:33 pm

Oct 31 2019

Alaska politicians, at business forum, forecast tensions ahead for the governor and the Legislature

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Business, Economy, Politics, Southcentral, State Government

One tense moment came at the end of the forum, when House Speaker Bryce Edgmon asked Alaska Chamber members to “be more informed.”

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | October 31, 2019 3:06 pm

Oct 31 2019

Alaska’s top environmental watchdog: State is tackling global warming, but ‘it’s not an emergency’

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska Native Government & Policy, Alaska's Energy Desk, Climate Change, Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Politics, State Government

Not long after being sworn in, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy disbanded the state’s climate change response team. But Jason Brune, Dunleavy’s top environmental regulator, says the administration isn’t ignoring the issue.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | October 31, 2019 11:27 am

Oct 30 2019

Trump takes to Twitter to back Dunleavy amid recall effort

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Economy, Energy & Mining, Federal Government, North Slope, Politics, Southcentral, State Government

The Recall Dunleavy chair says the president should stay out of state politics.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | October 30, 2019 5:47 pm

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Group files lawsuit over rejection of Dunleavy recall

Top Alaska elections official rejects Dunleavy recall

Alaska Senate Republicans confirm Revak for open Senate seat

Headbutt or head nudge? MoveOn gets a rise out of Alaska Congressman Young.

Alaska congressman explains why he voted ‘no’ on rules for Trump impeachment inquiry

Judge rejects state request to stop signature gathering for elections initiative

Lawyer for Legislature sees constitutional problems with Department of Law proposal

Alaska politicians, at business forum, forecast tensions ahead for the governor and the Legislature

Alaska’s top environmental watchdog: State is tackling global warming, but ‘it’s not an emergency’

Trump takes to Twitter to back Dunleavy amid recall effort

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