Pruitt, who’s served in the Legislature for a decade, faces a rematch against Democrat Liz Snyder, who came within 200 votes of beating him two years ago.
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‘Recall Lindsey Holmes’ group takes petition dismissal to court
Representatives from the “Recall Lindsey Holmes” group and Alaska’s Division of Elections met in State Superior Court on Thursday.
Lawmakers grapple with UAF power plant funding
At $245 million, the biggest item in the capital budget before the Legislature is a power plant for the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
State House passes bill limiting Medicaid payments for abortion
The Alaska State House narrowly passed a bill that would put limits on state Medicaid payments for abortion.
Final vote on abortion bill delayed after divisive amendment process
The Alaska State House opened debate on a bill putting limits on state Medicaid payments for abortions on Thursday, only to shelve it and delay a final vote to Sunday.
State reps reject measure to extend military perk to same-sex partners
A measure adding same-sex partners to a bill allowing military spouses to keep their driver’s licenses was rejected.
Abortion bill advances on tight vote
The bill that puts restrictions on Medicaid payments for abortions was advanced without any money for family planning services.
Family planning services axed from abortion bill
After being shelved for nearly a year, a bill meant to limit Medicaid payouts for abortion is back – and it’s missing a component that made it more agreeable to the Legislature’s social moderates.
Group to file recall application against Lindsey Holmes
A group that wants to remove state legislator Lindsey Holmes from office is turning in their recall application Wednesday morning.
Proposal to make petition signatures confidential raises questions over privacy, transparency
Supporters of various initiatives are out in full force collecting signatures with the purpose of getting on next year’s ballot. Those signatures become part of the public record, and anyone can access these lists.