Alaska voters are slated to have an opportunity this year to affirm or repeal the state’s use of ranked choice voting, Division of Elections officials confirmed on Wednesday.
State Government
Permanent Fund Corp. board member resigns after email controversy
In May, a series of leaked emails suggested some corporation employees felt pressured by investment suggestions offered by Rubenstein.
Oral arguments begin for former Alaska legislator’s voter misconduct case
The trial comes more than four years after LeDoux and two associates were first accused of violating state laws during her campaigns.
Ranked-choice repeal measure awaits signature count after Alaska judge’s ruling
The Alaska Division of Elections must recount signatures after a judge disqualified almost 3,000 names, citing violations of state law.
U.S. District judge hears food stamp backlog case against Alaska’s health department
Plaintiffs say they waited unlawfully long for food aid and asked the court to order the health department to obey federal deadlines.
Statewide initiative would restore Alaska campaign finance limits
Alaska’s latest campaign finance limits were struck down three years ago by federal judges. Citizens Against Money in Politics hopes to create new ones.
Alaska officials say they’re working to speed up investigations of police shootings
So far this year, officers have shot nine people during responses, killing six of them. Five of those shootings involved Anchorage police.
Division of Elections clears Southwest Alaska legislative candidate after complaint
Darren Deacon is challenging incumbent Rep. Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham, for the state House seat covering much of Southwest Alaska.
Long-term boost to Alaska’s Head Start early childhood program trimmed by veto
Care providers say the money is going to salaries to retain teachers and keep centers open.
Dunleavy signs bill expanding Alaska Performance Scholarship program
The bill increases award amounts, requires school districts to notify students earlier of scholarship opportunities, and removes standardized testing as a prerequisite.