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Oath Keepers ARE anti-government but that doesn't disqualify Rep. Eastman, judge rules
The wild, often ’outrageous’ trial against Oath Keeper Rep. David Eastman comes to a close
The complicated, straightforward case against Rep. David Eastman
If it quacks like a duck. Eastman trial gets underway
RCV tabulation delivers three comeback victories, leaving House split (for now)
The road to the ranked-choice voting tabulation
Murkowski takes lead in latest results/AK House nears the numbers for bipartisan coalition
Judge tosses suit challenging Dem. candidate Armstrong’s residency as too early and too late
Candidate Armstrong, Division of Elections move to toss eligibility lawsuit over timing
What to expect when you're expecting (election results)
Five too-early takeaways from Alaska's election
Dunleavy admin takes new shot at university scholarship fund despite protections he signed
APOC punts on complaint against pro-Dunleavy group, OKs continued spending at ‘own peril’
Grunwald ditches Pierce while Dunleavy says it'd be 'unfair' to judge candidate
Long-rumored sexual harassment allegations against Charlie Pierce brought into the light
A brazen election scheme or clever new loophole? APOC hears latest battle over pro-Dunleavy group
Peltola speaks at AFN/APOC expedites latest complaint against Dunleavy/Debate takeaways
Thread: Debate For The State 2022
Latest complaint alleges pro-Dunleavy group is 'nothing more than smoke and mirrors'
Looming school closures expose the reality of a 'balanced budget'
Campaign finance regulators find no evidence of ‘ongoing coordination’ between Dunleavy and PAC
APOC hears complaint on Dunleavy coordination and hint at much bigger problems
APOC finds ‘reasonable cause’ to believe Gov. Dunleavy and Dunleavy PAC illegally coordinated
Constitutional convention backers see PFD as 'spark' for complete rewrite
Legislators tell Eastman to take some personal responsibility for Oath Keeper membership
Permanent Fund board ignored 'good process' in firing CEO Rodell, investigation finds
Eastman’s membership in Oath Keepers likely bars him from state office, judge rules
The Congresswoman for All Alaska
Republicans upset with Alaska's special election should look in the mirror, not at the repeal of RCV
Mary Peltola wins Alaska’s first RCV election, set to be first Alaska Native congressperson
Results in Alaska's first RCV election are due today. Here's where to watch and what to expect.
Ranked choice voting is a dagger in the heart of party control. No wonder the GOP wants it repealed.
Meditations on ranked choice voting in the 49th state
Peltola, Palin lead in the special election, and the open primary is fascinating
It's the Election Day open thread
What to know about Alaska's consequential low-stakes election
Where there's smoke, there's fire. Assembly comes to grips with Gerace deception
The fox pledges to investigate the henhouse
Don't call it a wave, but progressives hold cash advantage in most key races (Part 2)
Progressive candidates hold fundraising edge in most key races for Legislature (Part 1)
Deep pockets inundate Alaska's race for governor
Bronson's deplorable, predictable humanitarian crisis isn't so bad, just ask Bronson
Bronson administration turns 1, gets the gift of accountability
Birds of a feather trump together
An Alaska getaway/Let's talk about the strategy of ranked-choice voting
Juneau’s gruff-and-lovable Dennis Egan has died/Dunleavy signs budget with $400M in vetoes
Sweeney misses the ballot, but Begich could be the real loser of the special election
Division of Elections says it’ll be a three-way race for U.S. House
Gross withdraws, leaving uncertainty about his spot in the special election
Here's one weird, proven trick to cut the number of mail ballots rejected by the State of Alaska
Alaska's mail ballot rejection rate has been high, but its impact is severe in a by-mail election
Palin leads the special election, but wave of rejected ballots raise questions
Let's finally talk about the special election
Sen. Reinbold was too powerless for her social media considered a public forum, attorney argues
The surprises, headscratchers and intriguing takeaways in this year's legislative races
Here's everyone who filed to run for the Alaska Legislature
Filing day update: We're down to a single empty race
Twas the night before the filing deadline
Alaska Redistricting Board abides by Supreme Court decision, locking in revised map for 2022
Alaska Supreme Court strikes down GOP-friendly gerrymander, orders new map for 2022
Redistricting isn't just political anymore, it's personal
The highlights—and lowlights—of the end of the legislative session
Sine die/Borromeo: Redistricting appeal is ‘not legitimate’
Legislature's budget negotiators land on payout up to $3,850/Alaska Redistricting Board appeals
Judge strikes down Redistricting Board's do-over as do-over of unconstitutional gerrymander
Alaska Redistricting: Can you wash the stink off a gerrymander?
Alaska Redistricting Board’s conservatives were just as partisan as the first time, challengers say
Senate passes largest* budget in state history
Senate approves $5,500 payout in spending spree
Senate advances 'turducken' budget, House passes VPSO reform bill
Alaska Redistricting trial comes down to conflicting opinions of judge's opinion
Redistricting trial marches on with hearing, new challengers
And now for a brief intermission
Alaska Redistricting Board adopts GOP-friendly plan, pairing Eagle River with South Anchorage
GOP senators bash GOP-favored redistricting plan as ‘absolutely ridiculous’
Alaska Redistricting Board narrows options for Anchorage Senate maps
Conservatives push for Eagle River and South Anchorage senate district
The Alaska Redistricting Board gets back to work, and it could be a long, bitter fight
Everyone's running for Congress
Unpacking the Alaska Supreme Court's decision on redistricting
Let's wildly speculate about the special election
June 11 is the date for the special primary election to fill Congressman Young's term
Alaska Supreme Court considers greater checks on Alaska Redistricting Board
Alaska Congressman Don Young, dean of the house, has died at 88
Previewing the redistricting trial's date with the Alaska Supreme Court
Legislature oks subpoenas as investigation into firing of APFC’s Rodell escalates
Republican legislator's bias proves hairstyle protection bill is needed
What are we even doing anymore?
Dunleavy admin wants to keep the door open on Russian investments
House votes repeal law allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to be married
Bill would be a game-changer for child care, so of course there's extreme-right opposition to it
Contribution limits are a longshot after Dunleavy sides with unlimited money
For a Few Unlimited Dollars More. Regulators open the door to unlimited political contributions
House Coalition goes back to 2008 in proposing $1,300 Energy Relief Check
Trump-era decision on Ambler ignored subsistence issues and tribes, argues Biden admin
‘So what?’ How arrogance sank the Alaska Redistricting Board’s Republicans
Redistricting Board's conservatives vote to appeal ruling that found they can't ignore public input
Judge strikes down redistricting decisions on East Anchorage senate pairings, Skagway-Juneau maps
House continues effort to understand Oath Keepers' alternate reality
Redistricting trial wraps up. Legislature works to understand Oath Keepers' oath.
'Alaska still stands.' Chief Justice Winfree strikes hopeful note in first address
'It's not actually a promise,' Dunleavy administration says of state scholarship programs
A speedbump on the way to the Supreme Court
Skagway, the Juneau Road and the tricky question of socioeconomic integration
Dunleavy runs up the state's tab; redistricting board dodges race-based complaint
House takes a swing at Eastman and misses
Two cases wrap up in redistricting trial with more to come
The Alaska Redistricting Board takes the stand in defense of Valdez pairing
In search of loving home: Valdez
Redistricting trial enters its second day with a focus on the Mat-Su-Valdez connection
Redistricting trial gets underway and it's going to be a weird one
Dunleavy loses another lawsuit over boneheaded loyalty pledge firings
Alaska Supreme Court upholds ranked voting, non-partisan primaries
Session is on and there's already plenty to unpack.
With pressure mounting over Rodell firing, Dunleavy throws a tantrum over coverage
Twas the Friday before session
Tribal recognition 'long overdue' and the Legislature treads old ground
Smartphone-driven covid-19 exposure notifications finally come to Alaska
Murkowski on Jan. 6: 'I'm not sure the worst is behind us.'
The lies that led to Jan. 6 are alive and well