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Alaska Republicans hold ‘get out the vote’ rally | #alaska | #politics

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – It was an event full of Republican rallying cries for those hoping to turn Alaska fully red on election day. About 150 Republican activists gathered at a Alaska Republican Party event at the Anchorage Baptist Temple Sunday afternoon to rally the get-out-the-vote effort for GOP candidates. The message was loud and […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Highest PFD ever on the table in Juneau | Politics | #alaska | #politics

Alaska Permanent Fund dividend payouts worth $2,550 to $5,500 are under consideration by state leaders, according to multiple Alaska lawmakers and aides contacted on Wednesday in Juneau. The amount of the 2022 PFD could be the largest since the first checks went out 40 years ago. The Alaska Senate this week approved a $5,500 dividend. […]