Liz Ruskin
Washington, D.C., CorrespondentLiz Ruskin is the Washington, D.C., correspondent for Alaska Public Media. She covers the state’s congressional delegation, public lands and resource development policy from the nation’s capital, and also from Anchorage. She has worked at Alaska Public Media since 2013.
She previously worked at the Anchorage Daily News and started her career at the Homer News. She’s a graduate of West Anchorage High School and the University of Washington. She has a master’s in journalism from the University of Missouri.
In addition to her news stories, Liz writes a fortnightly newsletter called Alaska At-Large.
Outside of work, Liz is an avid baker of bread. She likes to hike and ski, explore historical sites around D.C. and tend her little house in Anchorage.
Reach Liz at lruskin@alaskapublic.org.
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The law was part of the ranked choice voting initiative voters passed in 2020. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a legal challenge. -
Out of 314,056 ballots counted so far, “No” on Ballot Measure 2 now leads by 192 votes, 50.03% to 49.97%. -
A spotlight will be on Lisa Murkowski as a GOP senator who could block Trump's agenda. The Gaetz nomination offers a preview. -
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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. -
Candidates Mary Peltola and Nick Begich have raised more than $13 million, yet other groups have raised far more to influence the outcome. -
Voters adopted the new way to elect candidates in 2020. Supporters say it discourages hyperpolarized politics. Critics say it’s confusing. -
Alaska voters in 2020 approved a ballot measure that changed how we elect candidates. -
The campaign to boost Alaska Native turnout was in high gear at the annual gathering of the Alaska Federation of Natives. -
The candidates for U.S. House offered differing views on abortion and presidential elections while showcasing a difference in personal style.
