Alaskans already pay some of the highest grocery prices in the country.
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An Alaska politics recap: From redistricting lawsuits to a Capitol COVID outbreak
The state Supreme court ruled on redistricting last week, the House plans to take up the budget in a few days — and there’s yet another conflict about mask-wearing on the House floor.
Gov. Dunleavy delivers election year State of the State address
It was the first in-person address Dunleavy gave to a joint session since before the pandemic led to changes in safety rules in the Capitol. And at nearly an hour, it was his longest State of the State.
Months later, details of Alaska cyberattacks remain a closely held secret
The Dunleavy administration has refused to release documents that could shed more light on its response.
Lawmakers to quiz Department of Labor over its handling of COVID-19 related safety
Whistleblowers leaked documents to them showing that Department of Labor commissioner Tamika Ledbetter blocked about $450,000 in fines that her agency’s inspectors wanted to levy against Copper River Seafoods.
As early Election Day results roll in, some races are beginning to take shape
But, these are preliminary results, and, as Alaska is the last state in the country to begin to count absentee ballots, the outcome of close races won’t be known for at least a week after Election Day.
Alaska primary results solidify heading into end of vote counting
In all but a few races, it would take hundreds of ballots that hadn’t previously been announced to change results.
Alaska Legislature eases unemployment insurance benefit rules, weighs more bills
One bill would extend Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s disaster emergency declaration for the state until Sept. 1.
Alaska House votes to name Capitol committee room after late Sen. Bettye Davis
Bettye Davis was the first black woman elected to the Alaska House of Representatives, and the first black Alaskan to serve in the state Senate. She died in December 2018.
Dunleavy cites public response in veto reversals
Gov. Mike Dunleavy hasn’t wavered from many of his positions since taking office. But that changed this week.