Rapturous Trump supporters said they’d expected this outcome all along, while surprised Republican officials ticked off a wish list of priorities that suddenly seemed within reach.
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In downtown Anchorage, election results prompt rapture and shock
While many parts of the country — and the world — were stunned by Donald Trump’s upset win Tuesday night, there was one place in Alaska where people claimed they saw it coming all along.
Murkowski willing to work with Trump
As the first Alaska results rolled in, Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she wasn’t taking victory for granted yet. But, she said, if she wins re-election, she will work with whoever is in the White House, even if it’s Donald Trump.
Lower 48 ivory bans hit Alaska Native carvers
This July, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s near-total ban on the commercial ivory trade went into effect. Regulatory changes are starting to bite into Alaska’s ivory market.
Alaska Human Rights Commission takes up LGBTQ community protections
The commission’s Executive Director Marti Buscaglia has previously said the change would require legislative action, but commission officials now say its within their regulatory authority.
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