The Palmer senator is the seventh Republican to join the race.
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What Alaska lawmakers are expecting from Gov. Dunleavy’s Aug. 2 special session
The leader of the House Republican minority caucus, Rep. Mia Costello, R-Anchorage, says it may be in the governor’s interest to call off the session.
How much will the ‘big, beautiful’ bill cut Alaska Medicaid? The state isn’t sure.
The state Department of Health told the Anchorage Daily News that Alaska could lose up to $500 million in annual Medicaid spending. It now says that estimate was wrong.
Alaska school districts sue over Trump administration’s freeze of federal education funds
The Anchorage School District, the Kuspuk School District and the Fairbanks North Star Borough are part of a suit seeking to force the Trump administration to distribute $6.8 billion in frozen funds.
NTSB: Too much cargo and unapproved installation of moose antlers likely caused plane crash that killed Peltola’s husband
On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board released its final report on the Sept. 2023 plane crash near St. Mary’s that resulted in the death of pilot Eugene “Buzzy” Peltola Jr., 57.
‘Paperwork nightmare’: Thousands wait as Alaska public assistance struggles continue
Despite lawsuits, court orders and a hiring push, Alaska’s Division of Public Assistance is still struggling to keep up with applications.