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Alaska

Nonpartisan open primaries let Alaskans choose values over party • Alaska Beacon | #alaska | #politics

In 2022, Alaska voters for the first time used nonpartisan open primaries to choose candidates for the general election. Every voter, regardless of political registration, received the same ballot. And every ballot listed every candidate in every race. In this style of primary, voters could support a mix of Republicans, Democrats, independents and third-party candidates, […]

Alaska

Political pressure builds as state-led Alaska LNG project goes another year without a deal • Alaska Beacon | #alaska | #politics

Political pressure is building on Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration to show progress on its huge state-sponsored liquefied natural gas export project, as it asks the Legislature for another $4.5 million to keep it alive. Boosters say there’s still substantial interest from potential investors and partners in the $43 billion Alaska LNG project, amid […]

Arkansas

Top exec at Bill and Hillary Clinton airport in Arkansas shot as federal agents serve search warrant

The executive director of an Arkansas airport bearing the names of former President Bill Clinton and former first lady and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was shot Tuesday, when federal agents attempted to serve a search warrant. Arkansas State Police said the shooting occurred at 6 a.m. local time at a home on Durance […]

Alaska

Alaska voters say they’re worried about climate change. Here’s where the candidates stand. | #alaska | #politics

Students made signs with slogans condemning a lack of political action on climate change, March 15, 2019. (Photo by Wesley Early/Alaska Public Media) Alaska is at the forefront of climate change in the U.S. — it’s warming faster than any other state, and more than 60% of Alaskans say it’s an issue they’re concerned about. Alaska Public Media sent […]

Alaska

How ranked choice voting works in Alaska | #alaska | #politics

One voter, one ballot. Sure. But in Alaska this year, that’s not the whole story. Alaska voters face a sort of poll within a poll, where they’ll rank their choices as part of a new system that kicked off earlier this year. The first ranked choice contest under the system was an August special election […]

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 […]

Alaska

Dunleavy says he’ll vote for constitutional convention | #alaska | #politics

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy has indicated that he will vote in favor of calling a convention to consider amending the state’s constitution. Candidates for governor at an Alaska Resource Development Council forum Tuesday were asked during a “lightning round” if they would be voting for a constitutional convention in next […]

Alaska

Two Alaska governor candidates report big Outside donations. Another had more small, in-state gifts | #alaska | #politics

The U.S. House primary special election was primarily conducted by mail, however voters could also cast their ballot in person at more than 100 sites across the state. (Photo by Katie Basile/KYUK) It’s campaign season in Alaska, and candidates for state offices recently had to report the contributions they’ve received. The amount of cash individuals can […]

Alaska

Ketchikan Republicans censure Sarah Palin over ‘bridge to nowhere’ controversy | #alaska | #politics

Sarah Palin holds up a T-shirt labeled “Nowhere, Alaska 99901” during a gubernatorial campaign forum in Ketchikan in 2006. (Creative Commons photo by Bob Weinstein) Ketchikan’s local Republican Party chapter voted Monday evening to censure Sarah Palin. The former governor is vying to replace Congressman Don Young, who died in March. Laura Antonsen is the […]

Alaska

As some question her commitment, Palin says she’s never left Alaska | #alaska | #politics

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin waves to a woman as she approaches the doors of the Anchorage Baptist Temple to attend a memorial for the late U.S. Rep. Don Young on Saturday, April 2. (Photo by Emily Mesner/ADN) Juanita Cassellius wanted Sarah Palin’s help. But she couldn’t figure out how to find her. Cassellius, an […]