Alaska Edition: October 3, 2014
An Alaska Supreme Court ruling in a tribal adoption case goes against the tribe's position; what are the broader implications for ICWA cases? Governor Sean Parnell defends his response to the National Guard sexual assault issue. Alaska voters will decide on a number of ballot propositions on November 4, including: marijuana legalization, increasing the minimum wage, and an initiative that would effectively prohibit the Pebble Mine.
KSKA: Friday, August 15 at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 16 at 6:00 p.m.
KAKM: Friday, August 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, August 16 at 4:30 p.m.
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Education issue fuels candidates for Senate Seat K
Political newcomer Clare Ross is running against Representative Mia Costello for Hollis French's old Senate seat, District K in southwest Anchorage. French decided to run for Lt. Governor instead. Now the two women are competing for the opening and are both making the same promise -- that they'll improve education in the state.
Congressional Candidates Talk Fish in Kodiak
Alaska’s congressional candidates descended on Kodiak Wednesday night for a debate that pinned candidates running for both the House and Senate against their opponents on a number of fisheries-related issues.
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With Little Opposition, Minimum Wage Campaign Seeks Mandate
Even though the few polls that have been done on the measure show it clearing 60 percent of the vote, the campaign wants to guarantee as wide a margin as possible to discourage lawmakers from tampering with the minimum wage or the inflation indexing component in the future.
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Another Begich Ad Alleges Alaska’s U.S. Senators Co-operate
Sen. Lisa Murkowski keeps trying to shake him off, but Sen. Mark Begich continues to insist they have a good working relationship.
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Rules for 2014 RUNNING – General Election
The Rules for RUNNING for the General Election can be found here.
Judge Rules in Favor of State on Merged Campaigns
A judge sided with the state of Alaska Friday in a lawsuit challenging the merged campaigns of two candidates in the governor's race.
State To Defend Merged Gubernatorial Ticket
The state says a lawsuit challenging the mechanism that allowed two Alaska gubernatorial candidates to merge their campaigns would derail the November election and potentially disenfranchise voters if it succeeds.
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College Student Wants To Make Voting Easier For Cellphone-Using Peers
Alaskans 18 to 24 are the age group least likely to vote. About a third of them aren’t registered – and of those who are, fewer than half actually come out on Election Day. But a college freshman from Juneau would like to change that by making the whole process a little more convenient for those in school.
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Forrest Dunbar: The Millennial Who Aims to Unseat Don Young
The Alaska Congressman's Democratic challenger is a Yale-educated attorney, raised in Eagle and Cordova. Dunbar is a first-time candidate running a serious campaign on a relative shoestring.
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Anchorage Assembly says no to legalizing marijuana
The state’s largest city is publicly speaking out against Ballot Measure 2, which aims to legalize marijuana. But the Anchorage Assembly’s vote was not unanimous.
State Ordered to Improve Voting Materials for Alaska Natives
A federal judge issued an order to the State of Alaska in a voting rights case Monday. In her 8-page order, U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason said the state must take additional steps to provide voting materials to Alaska Natives with limited English.
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KTVA reporter quits live on-air after stating she heads AK Cannabis Club
A KTVA reporter announced that she is the president of Alaska Cannabis Club and quit her job during a live broadcast Sunday night. Reporter Charlo Greene, whose real name is Charlene Egbe, has been reporting on the legalization ballot initiative since April.
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Alaska Delegation Divided on Arming Syrian Rebels to fight ISIL
Congress today approved President Obama's request to arm and train Syrian rebels to fight the terrorist group known as ISIL, but no one in the Alaska delegation was happy about it.
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One-Man PAC To Target Four House Races
Consultant Brad Keithley is launching a $200,000 independent expenditure campaign with the goal of installing a more "fiscally responsible Legislature."
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Walker-Mallott “Unity Ticket” Faces Legal Challenge
An officer of the Alaska Republican Party is suing Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell and the Division of Elections for the decision to allow independent candidate Bill Walker and Democrat Byron Mallott to merge their campaigns.
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Sullivan Supports State Minimum Wage Boost He Once Opposed
In a reversal, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dan Sullivan says he supports a ballot measure that would increase the state minimum wage.
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BP Plans Alaska Layoffs
The oil company announced on Monday that it will reduce its staff by 275 employees and full-time contractors to match a “reduced operational footprint” in the state.
Outside Money Favors Begich, But He Assails It
The U.S. Senate this week blocked a constitutional amendment aimed at reversing Citizens United, the Supreme Court decision allowing corporations, unions and associations to spend unlimited amounts on elections. Sen. Mark Begich, who has railed against outside spending in the race, voted for the amendment, although so far the outside spending has tilted heavily in his favor.
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Attorneys Respond to State’s Proposed Translation Plan
Attorneys have responded to the State of Alaska’s proposed plan to address a state Supreme Court order to improve translation of voting materials in Native languages before November 4th Elections.
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