Politics

Senator Markey, Rep. Cori Bush call for expansion of the U.S. Supreme Court to 13 justices.

After the most recent election cycle, nearly every candidate who identifies as conservative or Republican lost.

The bill would also expand access to Pre-K and Head Start programs in addition to increasing worker wages.

The Alaska Supreme Court is showing its might in efforts to keep partisan politics out of the redistricting process.

With education funding and the Permanent Fund Dividend still a work in progress, the state Senate and House are closing the gap — but conceded that there is still some distance to close.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several other Ukrainian leaders met with Murkowski, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly and country music singer Brad Paisley.

More than a dozen members of the House minority left chambers on Wednesday, stalling proceedings on the House floor and leaving even the House minority leader wondering where they were.

15 propositions were also up for a vote, with all but one passing in the preliminary results.

The 2023 city election Tuesday will decide a number of seats for Anchorage Assembly and Anchorage School Board, as well as several propositions.

Campaigns and candidates are saying the latest incidents of vandalism are more frequent than in past years, happening almost nightly.

As word spread that a New York grand jury moved to indict former President Donald Trump on undisclosed charges, political figures representing Alaska in both Juneau and Washington D.C. are reacting.

In this edition of Alaska’s Political Pipeline, we speak with the candidates for the Anchorage School Board, Seats C and D. We asked all of the candidates the same three questions.

Voters will choose which one will fill the role Forrest Dunbar served in until he was elected to the Alaska Senate in November.

The Senate majority addressed the state of legislation that will impact the budgeting process.

Zac Johnson, a former state pilot, Marine and former state trooper, Rachel Ries, a former medevac pilot and licensed paralegal and Zac Johnson, a business developer, are competing for District 6, Seat K on the Anchorage Assembly.

Voters will decide if they want to update the municipal charter to clarify the timelines and processes for when special elections are held for filling a vacancy in the office of the mayor. It would also restructure what will happen in the event that a mayor can no longer serve.

Minister Spencer Moore is challenging former mayoral special assistant George Martinez for an East Anchorage Assembly seat.

ConocoPhillips has said the project will produce an estimated 180,000 barrels of oil per day at its peak.

Three candidates are competing for an Assembly member's seat who is choosing to step down from the position.

After the salary recommendations — submitted on Jan. 24 — that included a raise for the governor were roundly rejected by the legislature, all five members of the commission were replaced.

Republican Travis Szanto is challenging incumbent Felix Rivera for his District 4, Seat G Midtown position on the Anchorage Assembly.

The proposed projects cost a total of $37,786,928 and are slated to pay for both security and structural upgrades to schools within the district.

The two candidates for Anchorage's Chugiak, Eagle River Assembly Seat C have long lists of endorsements, including current and former lawmakers.

A former professional wrestler and a project manager are both challenging the Anchorage Assembly's vice-chair for his District 1 Assembly Seat B.

There are 17 candidates for Anchorage Assembly seats and four candidates for Anchorage School Board seats in the April 4 election.

Senator Tammy Baldwin has reintroduced legislation that would limit what can be labeled as milk to dairy products.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski spoke to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature on Wednesday, reaffirming her full-throated support for the Willow project on the North Slope.

Lawmakers push changes to federal laws on marijuana, with a special focus on banking regulations.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced $117 million in undesignated general fund budget amendments to his proposed budget.

Senate hearing looks at whether legislation is needed to protect children online.