Planned Parenthood claims the law violates the state constitution and fundamental right to abortion in Alaska.
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Alaska Elections Division makes it official, says Dan J. Sullivan can’t run against Sen. Dan S. Sullivan
The challenger says he’s considering his options but time is short. Ballots are printed June 28.
Newscast – Monday, June 15, 2026
In this newscast: A citizen ballot proposition that would add a new seasonal sales tax will appear on the local ballot this fall election; Six new firefighters officially joined Capital City Fire/Rescue after completing a year-long apprenticeship; Alaska allows at least some late-arriving ballots to be counted as long as they are postmarked by election day, but a U.S. Supreme Court ruling could complicate that; Planned Parenthood of Alaska is suing the state to expand access to abortion medication via telehealth
Six firefighter apprentices complete first year of training
It was the first year of a paid apprentice program in Juneau and it’s helping the agency fill a staffing shortage.
Two Coast Guard icebreakers to be homeported in Kodiak
The first of the vessels will arrive in Kodiak in 2028.
Federal officials say drastic proposed changes to a contracting program won’t affect tribes and Native corporations
Alaska Native corporations rely on contracts awarded through the 8(a) program – especially from the Department of Defense – for a significant portion of their revenue.