Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Liz Ruskin is the Washington, D.C., correspondent at Alaska Public Media. Reach her at lruskin@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Liz here.
In Alaska’s US House race, Galvin campaign goes big AND goes home
Rep. Don Young's challenger is running a $4 million campaign, much of it spent on ads. But in Galvin's Anchorage split-level, it's a more home-spun effort.
New Pebble tapes: ‘You aren’t held to your promises’ in election season, mine exec says
The group that captured Pebble Mine executives bragging about their sway over Alaska's senators and governor have released new footage.
Murkowski says she will vote yes to confirm new Supreme Court justice
On Friday, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted with Democrats against proceeding toward a vote on President Trump’s latest nominee to the Supreme Court.
Murkowski votes no on step toward confirming a new Supreme Court justice
Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted with Democrats against proceeding toward a vote on Amy Coney Barret
Sullivan stands close to Trump, stays quiet about his controversies
Sen. Dan Sullivan can be a hard person to pin down, especially when he’s asked about President Trump’s statements and behavior.
Polls open in Alaska for early in-person voting
At noon on the first day of in-person voting, the wait was more than an hour, and Janiece Buck didn't mind.
New poll finds Sullivan ahead in race to keep U.S. Senate seat
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is leading challenger Al Gross in a new poll of likely Alaska voters.
Galvin campaign raises $1.8M for quarter
U.S. House candidate Alyse Galvin has raised $1.8 million since July - more than double what she raised during the prior quarter.
U.S. Senate challenger Al Gross rakes in $9M
U.S. Senate candidate Al Gross raised a record $9.1 million since July 1.
Sen. Sullivan says Pebble can’t shake his opposition to mine; pledges to ‘continue to monitor’
Asked what he'll do as senator to block the mine, Sullivan had few specifics.
Judge says she’ll toss the witness signature requirement for Alaskans who vote by mail
Superior Court Judge intends to toss the witness requirement, but she hasn't issued the order yet.
For Sen. Sullivan, the Capitol becomes a pressure cooker as Election Day nears
President Trump, Capitol reporters and Senate Democrats put Sen. Sullivan in an awkward spot Thursday.
Should Division of Elections count ballots without a witness signature? Judge to decide Monday.
The No. 1 reason mailed ballots are not counted is that voters bungle the witness signature.
Edgmon and Stutes ask Dunleavy to keep his distance from Pebble’s permit quest
In the secretly-recorded"Pebble Tapes," the CEO of Pebble promised an investor firm support from the governor.
Sen. Sullivan meets with Trump’s nominee to Supreme Court
Sullivan he said he met with the nominee, who indicated that she was a strong defender of the Second Amendment.
Washington senator says Congress should block Pebble’s permit
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell says she’ll support a bill to block a permit for the Pebble Mine. She also wants an investigation into whether Pebble’s CEO lied to Congress.
‘Pebble Tapes’ prompt Sullivan to raise volume on his opposition to the mine
"No Pebble Mine," Sen. Sullivan wrote on Twitter, after Pebble CEO was caught on tape saying the senator would stay in his corner and be quiet.
Tribes win decision to exclude Alaska Native corporations from $8B coronavirus fund
A federal appeals court says Alaska Native corporations can't receive a share of the $8 billion coronavirus fund Congress created for tribes.
LISTEN: The fallout from Pebble recordings continues
Pebble Mine opponents say CEO's resignation is just scapegoating. Gov. Dunleavy denies he served as Pebble's messenger to the White House, and Sen. Murkowski is furious.
Alaska’s Sen. Murkowski says she can’t rule out voting for Trump’s Supreme Court pick
Sen. Murkowski said Tuesday she could not rule out that she would vote to confirm a Trump nominee if the Judiciary Committee approves of one before the November election.