Alaska Democrats quickly backed President Biden’s choice not to seek reelection as well as his endorsed successor, Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Some Alaska Republican candidates pledge to withdraw if they aren’t atop GOP votes in primary
The pledges are a way to circumvent ranked choice voting and put forward one Republican candidate in elections, according to one supporter.
Statewide initiative would restore Alaska campaign finance limits
Alaska’s latest campaign finance limits were struck down three years ago by federal judges. Citizens Against Money in Politics hopes to create new ones.
Peltola campaign bests Republican rivals in latest fundraising quarter
Alaska’s sole member of the U.S. House, Mary Peltola, raised five times more than challenger Nancy Dahlstrom.
Juneau voters will see $23M in public health and safety improvement bonds on October ballot
If passed by Juneau voters this fall election, the bonds would help fund upgrades to Juneau’s public safety communication system and the Juneau Douglas Wastewater Treatment Plant.
“Ship-Free Saturday” initiative secures enough signatures for Juneau’s October ballot
Before it appears on the ballot, the Juneau Assembly has until Aug. 15 to decide whether to take its own action on the issue.