All three members who were appointed by Republican elected officials supported the map; the two who were not appointed by Republican officials opposed it.
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Alaska Redistricting Board chooses final Senate map despite gerrymandering allegation
Two board members expressed concern that the voting strength of racial minorities in South Muldoon would be weakened by putting it in the same Senate district as Eagle River.
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Alaska Redistricting Board’s first drafts draw criticism and alternate plans
In one draft map, seven Democratic representatives were combined in three districts, while no Republicans were.
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After mishandled investigations, advocates are cautious as Nome police try to rebuild trust
Survivors, advocates, and community members say the department is headed the right direction but has a long way to go to repair broken trust, especially among Alaska Natives.
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Police continue search for missing Nome woman last seen in August
The Nome Police Department is using analyzed cellphone data provided by the FBI in their search for Florence Okpealuk.
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Local orgs donate $38,000 to speed up processing of Nome’s sexual assault kits
Right now, according to NPD’s Evidence Custodian Paul Kosto, the state lab is taking about a year to process kits.
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Redistricting board finalized as chief justice appoints Nome nonprofit CEO Bahnke
The board rewrites boundaries based on federal census results, so its decisions affect who controls each chamber for 10 years.
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Revisions to VPSO laws gain support from Native groups, though some parts remain controversial
A bill that would substantially reform the state’s Village Public Safety Officer Program received public testimony last week from various Native leaders across the state.
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REAL hassle: Tribal officials press lawmakers on getting REAL IDs to villages
State lawmakers heard testimony last week from rural Alaska leaders who are concerned about getting REAL IDs for their communities.
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Experts describe potential benefits from state-tribal education compacts
But experts say the details of what the Dunleavy administration proposes will be important.
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