The plaintiffs in a new lawsuit argue it is when it targets political advertising. Alaska has banned advertising along state highways since 1949, when it was a territory.
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Voters may have ousted two of Alaska’s top legislators, as House remains up for grabs
The results of Tuesday’s primary election included three stunning upsets that could send two of the state’s most powerful legislators packing. The state still must tally hundreds of absentee and other uncounted ballots, and aren’t expected to finish doing so until the end of the month.
ACLU of Alaska and Dunleavy for Alaska file lawsuit challenging state road advertising ban
The lawsuit follows the state Department of Transportation recently removing political signs.
Regardless of who’s governor, state gasline corporation says China LNG deal can still continue
The state’s liquefied natural gas pipeline export project with China can continue regardless of whether Gov. Bill Walker is elected to a second term in November. Alaska Gasline Development Corporation senior vice president Frank Richards said the corporation was set up by the Legislature to transcend election cycles.
Voters may have ousted two of Alaska’s top legislators, as House remains up for grabs
Tuesday’s primary election didn’t answer one of the biggest questions about the future of the Alaska Legislature: whether the state House will stay under the control of a mostly-Democratic coalition next year. But it did yield several surprises, including three stunning upsets that could send two of the state’s most powerful legislators packing.
Turnout is third-lowest in Alaska state primary history
Of registered voters, 18.2 percent cast ballots, with five precincts and some absentee ballots left to count.