Nearly all of the seats in the Alaska Legislature are up for reelection this year, so the makeup of the state House and Senate could look a lot different next session.
Politics
Here’s what Alaska’s gubernatorial candidates say they’ll do about the state housing shortage
The sharp increase in housing costs isn’t isolated to Alaska but has been exacerbated here by a decline in new-home construction. Here’s what Alaska’s governor candidates say they would do, if elected, to deal with the state housing shortage.
How Alaska handles election security
Alaska Division of Elections officials say they have a solid system of checks and balances in place that have long proved that state elections are fair, honest and secure. But misinformation, skepticism and hostility around election integrity are taking their toll on Alaska election workers.
Federal observers flagged issues with Native language support in Alaska’s August election
Observers found what appeared to be continued violations of federal law, including a polling place without bilingual language workers and election officials who lacked training in assisting voters who speak languages other than English.
Election denialism lingers in Alaska’s congressional races
A group tracking U.S. political extremism has labeled Sarah Palin and Kelly Tshibaka — the two Alaska congressional candidates endorsed by Donald Trump — as election deniers.
‘My phone is constantly blowing up’: Alaska voters contend with increase in campaign text messages
Campaigns are no longer just using the traditional mailer or TV ad to reach voters. Now they’re increasingly popping up on your cellphone.
House candidates agree bycatch is a problem. They have different approaches to solving it
When asked what they would do to address declining salmon stocks, all candidates pointed to bycatch as a continued threat to salmon and crab across the state.
Here’s where Alaska’s governor candidates stand on the state’s growing child care problem
In forums, debates and questionnaires, Alaska’s four candidates for governor have been asked what they would do to address the growing preschool child care problem in the state.
Your Alaska 2022 midterm election questions answered
KTOO has partnered with America Amplified to answer questions about how to participate in the special and midterm elections. Here are some of the top questions we have been able to answer thus far.
Why partisan hardliners likely won’t fare well under Alaska’s new election system
Political consultant Jim Lottsfeldt says that in general, candidates who better align with the political center will appeal to more voters than candidates in lockstep with either partisan base.