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Dire condition of Alaska’s seafood industry has many causes and no easy fixes, experts say

A legislative task force is considering many responses to rescue the industry and communities that depend on it.

What to expect from the 34th Alaska Legislature

The House and Senate’s bipartisan caucuses appear to be in alignment on key issues.
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Election update: Begich declares victory, margin for ranked choice repeal now under 900 votes

“Alaskans have spoken,” Begich said. “It will be the honor of a lifetime to have the opportunity to serve as your voice in Congress.”
A man in a jacket looks at the camera holding a sign against ranked choice voting. While others in support of ballot initiative two and Nick Begich's campaign stand near the road with signs.

Lead for Ballot Measure 2 shrinks to less than 1,700 votes in latest election results update

Nick Begich III maintains a roughly 3-point lead over Congresswoman Mary Peltola. State House Rep. Cliff Groh, D-Anchorage, leads by just 10 votes.
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Begich maintains lead and repeal of ranked choice still passing in updated election results

Nick Begich III now has 49% of first-place votes to U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola’s 46%, while Ballot Measure 2 is passing by a margin of 1 percentage point.
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Alaska Capitol’s ‘worst-kept secret’ is that Gov. Dunleavy may leave office to join Trump

Some lawmakers believe the governor may not be in office by the time the new Legislature convenes in January.
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Coalition lawmakers say they’re confident bipartisan Alaska House majority will hold

Though Alaskans voted for Donald Trump this year by a wide margin, the trend at the state level runs counter to the rightward shift seen across the country this cycle.

Bipartisan coalitions claim control of both Alaska House and Senate

That means the state House will flip from Republican-led majority control and have a new speaker, according to a news release.

How Alaska legislative races are shaping up

So far, many coalition-minded Senate candidates are leading, and control of the state House is up in the air.
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Bethel’s absentee in-person polling location ran out of official ballots hours before closing

The recording of votes on sample ballots prompted concern on a community Facebook page. But the state said it was perfectly legal.
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Alaska voters head to the polls with bad weather delaying voting in 2 remote communities

A windstorm kept the polling location in St. George closed until 2 p.m. The polling place in Wales was expected to open at 4 p.m.
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Feds to monitor compliance with voting rights laws in rural Alaska

Monitoring will focus on the Bethel, Dillingham and Kusilvak Census Areas, as well as the North Slope and Northwest Arctic Boroughs.
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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.

Six House and Senate races to watch as voters make their picks for Alaska Legislature

Democrats and independents are hoping to flip control of the Alaska House. Conservatives are vying to take the Senate.

How candidates for the Alaska Legislature are talking about education as Election Day nears

A vote on overriding the governor's veto of an education bill has come up repeatedly in talks with voters, candidates said.
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Alaska Bush Caucus assesses its impact ahead of upcoming session

All six members of the caucus took to the stage during this year’s Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage.
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State argues court should dismiss climate lawsuit from eight young Alaskans

The lawsuit filed by the nonprofit Our Children’s Trust is the latest effort by young Alaskans to establish a right to a livable climate.
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Alaska Capitol may begin screening all visitors in 2025, according to draft security proposal

Alaska's state Capitol is one of a few in the country to remain open to the public without a security screen required.
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Moderate Alaska House and Senate candidates lead in fundraising a month out from election

“Moderate to progressive people have figured out fundraising better than their Republican counterparts,” political consultant Jim Lottsfeldt said.
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Anchorage legislator submitted resignation to get state job, then reversed course

A possible legal snag has put Rep. Tom McKay’s plans on hold, at least temporarily.

Many Alaska voters say they want parties to work together. What do they mean?

Politicians in Alaska have a long history of working across party lines. How they talk about that cooperation seems to matter.
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Alaska legislative panel bans large signs in the state Capitol after education protest

Signs will be limited to 11 inches by 17 inches and can’t be attached to posts or sticks, according to a new visitor policy.
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Satellite internet shakes up rural Alaska schools amid rising costs

Education is increasingly reliant on the internet. In rural Alaska, who provides internet service to schools is a million-dollar question.
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A three-way race is on to replace five-term House Rep. Dan Ortiz in Ketchikan

In the coastal district — Alaska’s farthest south — the candidates say they want to support education, fishing and energy, but differ on how.
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Alaska House race in South Anchorage presents contrasts, despite common party affiliation

Both candidates are Republicans, but they differ in their ideas about bipartisan caucuses, state employee retirement benefits and other issues.

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