alaska politics

Alaska

Alaska’s News Source Political Blog | #alaska | #politics

May 17 – Legislature to meet in special session after failing to pass budget Just hours after the Alaska Senate passed an amended version of the state operating budget, the House adjourned Wednesday night without voting to concur on the budget and both will meet again in special session to begin at 10 a.m. on […]

Read More
Alaska

Gubernatorial hopefuls take the stage in Fairbanks | Politics | #alaska | #politics

When Bill Walker, an independent, and Les Gara, a Democrat, were asked for their No. 2 choice on the ranked choice voting ballot, the gubernatorial hopefuls pointed to each other. Both have roots in Fairbanks. Walker was born here. When Gara moved to Alaska, it was to Fairbanks first. They are two of four men […]

Read More
Alaska

5 Things to Know in Alaska Politics: Peltola endorsed, Rodell hired, and a White House meeting with oil execs | Local News | #alaska | #politics

Two Interior politicians offered their endorsements in the special U.S. House race. The former chief of the Permanent Fund has a new position outside of Alaska. And the U.S. energy secretary meets with Big Oil CEOs. There’s more news in “Five Things to Know.” Interior politicians endorse Peltola Two U.S. House candidates from the Interior […]

Read More