Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
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Liz Ruskin is the Washington, D.C., correspondent at Alaska Public Media. Reach her at lruskin@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Liz here.

Trump’s pick for attorney general isn’t a ‘serious candidate,’ Murkowski says

A spotlight will be on Lisa Murkowski as a GOP senator who could block Trump's agenda. The Gaetz nomination offers a preview.
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Alaska Republican leaders celebrate Trump’s victory

They say they’re hopeful the Trump administration and a Republican-controlled U.S. Senate will create more opportunity for oil drilling and other development on Alaska’s federal lands.
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Alaskans line up like never before to vote early in the November election

More than 100,000 Alaskans had already voted by early Monday. That includes early in-person voters, who have exceeded the record the state set four years ago.
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Why Alaska’s U.S. House race is one of the most expensive in the nation

Candidates Mary Peltola and Nick Begich have raised more than $13 million, yet other groups have raised far more to influence the outcome.
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Ballot Measure 2: Alaskans decide whether to become the first state to ditch ranked choice voting

Voters adopted the new way to elect candidates in 2020. Supporters say it discourages hyperpolarized politics. Critics say it’s confusing.

Ranked choice voting’s origins and reception in Alaska

Alaska voters in 2020 approved a ballot measure that changed how we elect candidates.
"I vote because I love salmon" is the message on a white board

Advocates seize AFN convention as opportunity to rally the Native vote

The campaign to boost Alaska Native turnout was in high gear at the annual gathering of the Alaska Federation of Natives.

Peltola, Begich face off in amiable Debate for the State

The candidates for U.S. House offered differing views on abortion and presidential elections while showcasing a difference in personal style.
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Ad check: Does Alaska’s congresswoman vote with President Biden 80% of the time?

Yes, if you look at last year and only at the votes the president announced a position on. Most Democrats align more closely.
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That ad claiming Begich ‘sold phony medical devices’? Here’s the backstory.

U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola is running an attack ad on her Republican opponent, disparaging how he made his personal wealth.

Hey, Alaska, what’s on your mind this election season?

We asked Alaskans how they're thinking about the key issues in the 2024 election. Here's what they told us.
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Congress passes a short-term spending bill. Alaska delegation votes yes.

A group of hard-right House Republicans voted no.
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For the first time, America has an Arctic ambassador, and he’s Alaskan

Michael Sfraga, from Fairbanks, is "probably the most recognized go-to Arctic expert that we have," Sen. Lisa Murkowski says.
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Suspect in custody after shooting 3 people in Anchorage, including an officer, police say

The suspect barricaded himself into a trailer on the east side of town for hours, drawing a large police presence. All victims were expected to survive.
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Peltola bill would lift ban on bringing puppies through Canada

The bill aims to ease the burdens of a CDC rule that took effect in August, at least for dogs coming from countries at low rabies risk.
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Alaska on Trump’s mind: He endorses Begich and confuses Arctic refuge with Afghanistan air base

The former president says Nick Begich will fight for MAGA policies. In other Alaska news, Trump twice referred to ANWR as "Bagram."
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In Arctic, Putin is flexing the strength of his alliances, Murkowski says

It's the joint nature of the exercises off Alaska that are unusual, the U.S. senator says. In response, the Army sent soldiers to Shemya.
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Sen. Murkowski joins Democrats to support IVF bill

Republicans, including Sen. Dan Sullivan, blocked the IVF bill. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins were the only GOP senators to support it.

Alaska Public Media is shaking up its election coverage with a project we’re calling ‘The View From Here’

Ahead of this fall's election, we want to know how you're feeling about your top issues and the future of your community.
stacks of shipping containers. A few read "Matson."

The unseen factor driving Alaska’s migration losses

It's not about the leavers. New arrivals are staying away in droves, driving Alaska to an unprecedented 12th year of net negative migration.