A bipartisan supermajority in the Senate, plus close margins in the House, means controversial bills on social issues will face major obstacles.
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Rep. Dan Ortiz’s lead grows as more votes are counted
Challenger Jeremy Bynum hasn’t conceded, but he says it’s tough to imagine a scenario where he pulls ahead.
Rep. Dan Ortiz holds narrow lead over challenger
With more than half of the potential absentee vote outstanding, the race is too close to call.
Republican challenges nonpartisan incumbent in race to represent southern Southeast Alaska
Four-term Rep. Dan Ortiz got 52% of the August primary votes to Jeremy Bynum’s 44%.
After legislative primaries, every Southeast Alaska candidate is moving on to the general election
Everyone is advancing, but the Southeast primaries do give an early preview of how voters are feeling about the candidates.
After nearly 3 years, Alaska Marine Highway resumes service to Prince Rupert
Ferry officials put the route on hold in September 2019 over a dispute about whether U.S. Customs officials could carry guns
Alaska lawmakers consider $2,600 payment per resident in 2022, but proposals differ in details
The payments would be a combination of a one-time $1,300 “energy rebate” and a Permanent Fund dividend of about that size.
Alaska Marine Highway to resume Prince Rupert ferry link after 2-year hiatus
A dispute over whether U.S. border guards would be allowed to carry sidearms on Canadian soil led authorities to pause sailings in 2019. Then the pandemic hit.
Ketchikan Rep. Ortiz says he’s optimistic about mariculture bill, ferry system
Ortiz says he’s concerned that the governor’s current budget relies too much on federal funding for the marine highway.
Board of Fish will consider moving Southeast meeting back to Ketchikan
The board is asking for public comment on whether to move the postponed meeting back to Ketchikan after originally rescheduling it for Anchorage.