Politics in Alaska runs on elections, legislative sessions, policy decisions and civic engagement, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on the interplay between state institutions and public life.
Mary Peltola's campaign has filed a lawsuit seeking preliminary absentee ballot information from Alaska's Division of Elections.
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Do you trust local election officials to protect the integrity of absentee ballot counting?
Alaska's Senate race remains close as ranked-choice counting continues and a federal lawsuit over same-name candidates was dismissed.
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Should local officials have the authority to block land use permits based on potential neighbor disturbances?
The court upheld a denial of a permit for a mining project on a 27-acre site in Anchor Point.
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Do you trust the federal government to spend large infrastructure sums well?
Gilbane Federal will modernize water distribution and storage at the Coast Guard's largest operational installation in Alaska.
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Do you trust Alaska's state legislators to work across party lines for your community?
The bipartisan coalition has set its leadership slate, with full membership and committee chairs to follow once all races are final.
Alaska Democratic Party Chair Eric Croft addressed claims regarding ballot stacking in the U.S. Senate race.
Reporting here centers on legislative proposals, gubernatorial actions, election cycles and the outcomes of administrative decisions. Coverage spans from the capital to the rural counties where state policy impacts daily life. Legislative session timing dictates the flow of activity, with periods of intense debate followed by quiet intervals of implementation. Distances between hubs and isolated areas frequently influence how state policy is structured and delivered to constituents.
