Alaska Legislature
Alaska House Republicans form 19-member minority caucus led by Mia Costello
That means the Democrat-heavy bipartisan majority caucus will have no wiggle room on contentious votes.
Division of Election plans to recount Wasilla state House race decided by just 12 votes
Second-place candidate Steve Menard requested the recount and says he’s “just doing [his] due diligence” in the closely contested race.
Recount of ranked choice repeal ballot measure gets underway in Juneau
The Alaska Republican Party requested the recount, which is being performed at the state’s expense because of the close final margin.
Alaska Senate’s minority caucus will include 6 Republicans led by Wasilla Sen. Mike Shower
With six members, the conservative minority would be guaranteed seats on legislative committees and be able to hire additional staff.
Alaska’s state-backed housing lender relaunches $10K rebate for new energy-efficient homes
The Alaska Housing Finance Corp. will offer a $10,000 credit for roughly 650 new homes that receive a five-plus or six-star energy efficiency rating.
Alaska election results are official: Here are 5 takeaways
Among the takeaways: There were no changes in the outcomes, but the margin defeating ranked choice repeal grew.
For the first time, women will outnumber men in the Alaska House next year
There will be 21 women in the state House, according to unofficial election results. 43% of the Legislature will be women, a record high.
Alaska House Democrats Cliff Groh and CJ McCormick ousted after final ballot count
Groh’s loss leaves just 21 members in a Democrat-heavy bipartisan caucus that is seeking to take control of the Alaska House, a bare majority.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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