Sullivan Reports Almost $1.2M In Donations In 2nd Quarter
In the U.S. Senate race, it appears Republican candidate Dan Sullivan is sustaining his fundraising momentum.
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In Fight Over Marijuana, Alcohol Becomes Taboo
While alcohol is usually a fixture of most political fundraisers, there will be no wine or cocktails at events focused on the marijuana initiative.
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At Democratic Lieutenant Governor Debate, Differences In Style Over Substance
The only area where Hollis French and Bob Williams really seemed to disagree was on who would make a better running mate for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Byron Mallott.
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Lieutenant Governor Primary Election: Bob Williams
In Alaska, the Lieutenant Governor has duties beyond backing up the Governor and keeping custody of the State Seal. The Lieutenant Governor oversees the enactment of regulations and the Division of Elections. Two Democrats are vying for that nomination in August, and your chance to get to know them is coming up on “Talk of Alaska.” Bob Williams was Teacher of the Year and now wants to be Lieutenant Governor.
APRN: Tuesday, 7/15 at 10:00am
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Mead Treadwell, ‘Big-Picture Guy,’ Runs for U.S. Senate
Some people go into politics for prestige, some for power. Talk to Mead Treadwell for a while and it’s clear, he just loves policy. This is the first in a series about the three Republicans vying for the chance to challenge Sen. Mark Begich in November.
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For Seattle Cops, Marijuana Biz Is Business As Usual
Since Washington State legalized marijuana, Seattle's crime rate has staying mostly flat.
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Primary Election: Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Dan Sullivan
It will soon be decision time for Alaska voters on which Republican should face incumbent U-S Senator Mark Begich in November. Each candidate has an hour-long live opportunity to answer phone calls from public radio listeners statewide. Mead Treadwell has done it. And now it’s Dan Sullivan’s turn.
APRN: Tuesday, 7/8 at 10:00am
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Walker Poll Suggests Parnell Vulnerable … In A Two-Way Race
Independent candidate Bill Walker has released a poll suggesting he would be competitive against Gov. Sean Parnell, if Democrat Byron Mallott were no longer running.
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U.S. Senate Republican Candidates Debate Addresses Resource Development, Government Overreach
All three candidates vying for the Republican nomination in August's senatorial primary election squared off over a variety of issues in Anchorage on Thursday.
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Primary Election: Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Mead Treadwell
It will soon be decision time for Alaska voters on which Republican should face incumbent U.S. Senator Mark Begich in November. Will it be Joe Miller, Dan Sullivan, or Mead Treadwell? Each candidate will have an hour-long live opportunity to answer phone calls from public radio listeners statewide. Mead Treadwell will go first, on the next Talk of Alaska.
APRN: Tuesday, 7/1 at 10:00am
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Rules for 2014 RUNNING – Primary Election
Write-in candidates must show at least 5% standing in the polls to be included. The percentage would NOT include the margin of error in the poll. The poll must be done by a reputable pollster and presented to Alaska Public Media at least one week before the production - either the record date or the live date.
Alaska Supreme Court Clears Bristol Bay Initiative For Ballot
An initiative that would add another roadblock to the Pebble Mine project will appear on the ballot this fall, now that a legal challenge against it has failed.
Native Voting Rights Case Kicks Off
A federal trial is underway to determine whether the State of Alaska does enough to serve voters who speak Native languages.
Oil Tax Advocates Spell Out Their Case Against Referendum
A handful of leading advocates for the new oil tax regime made the case for keeping the law to a friendly audience on Wednesday.
Right-Wing Lt. Gov. Candidate Vies for A Ballot Slot
A Fairbanks woman is part of a team trying to get a new party on the Alaska ballot. Maria Rensel is running as an Alaska Constitution Party candidate for lieutenant governor. Resnel says the campaign is all about breaking up the lock Republicans and Democrats have on Alaska politics.
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State Supreme Court Hears Case To Remove Pebble Initiative From Ballot
The health of the Bristol Bay watershed and its salmon fishery is an issue of statewide importance: That's the position the State of Alaska took when defending its decision to certify a citizen's initiative that would add another obstacle to the development of Pebble Mine.
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Sullivan Calls On Begich To Sign Pledge Discouraging Outside Influence
U.S. Senate candidate Dan Sullivan is calling on incumbent Mark Begich to sign a pledge to discourage outside groups from running political ads in the race. The pledge would impose a financial penalty on a campaign that benefits from Outside spending. Begich campaign isn’t buying it.
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Gubernatorial Challengers Criticize Parnell For Missing Debates
Since April, gubernatorial challengers Byron Mallott and Bill Walker have gone after incumbent Sean Parnell for skipping debates. They hit that point again on Monday, at a candidate forum hosted by the National Congress of American Indians.
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As Oil Tax Referendum Nears, Dems Try Making Bet With Governor
A pair of Anchorage Democrats are calling on Gov. Sean Parnell to pass legislation serving as a guarantee that the new oil tax system will lead to more production on the North Slope.
As Festival Season Kicks Off, So Does Campaign Season
For the next few months, politicians are going to be swarming fairs and festivals in an effort to win voters. The Colony Days parade held in Palmer this weekend was the first stop on the circuit.
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