Politics

The Senators believe there is little difference between the JR-15 and an AR-15.

“It’s an obvious fact," says Rep. Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.)

Gov. Dunleavy is taking on a new tone to tackle old issues in Alaska as he delivered his 2023 State of the State address.

The Anchorage Assembly passes three emergency ordinances in light of Demboski allegations about the Bronson administration

Governor Dunleavy discussed the PFD, education, resource development, and more at the outset of the 33rd legislative session.

Anchorage Municipal Ombudsman Darrel Hess alleged in a memo sent Thursday morning that a municipal “executive” said Mayor Dave Bronson’s office was viewing surveillance footage of the ombudsman’s office to see which employees visited the office and spoke with members of the Anchorage Assembly.

Days before the March for Life rally, the House GOP advanced a measure called the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.”

House elects speaker on 2nd day of 33rd legislative session

The 33rd Alaska Legislature began Tuesday morning in Juneau.

In a 2-1 decision made by the Alaska Supreme Court, House District 16 winner Jennie Armstrong’s eligible Alaska residency was confirmed — meaning that she can serve her term in the Alaska House of Representatives.

The Republican who lost an Anchorage House race in November has appealed a judge’s ruling that found that Democrat Jennifer “Jennie” Armstrong met residency requirements to take office and accepted Armstrong as the winner.

Mayor Dave Bronson updated the city on snowplowing progress, his revised homelessness strategy, and a controversial housing development in Girdwood.

House Republican leadership announces new committee and conference chairs.

The case alleged Armstrong had not met a three-year residency requirement. But Walker found that Armstrong met the residency standard.

Current Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-CA, is the frontrunner to become the next speaker of the House, but he is short on the votes required

Legislation to sort out Afghan refugee status remains stalled in Congress.

An Alaska judge has ruled that a state lawmaker with ties to the far-right Oath Keepers group is eligible to hold office.

Nancy Pelosi is stepping down as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

The plaintiff’s side set out to prove two things; that Eastman is a member of the Oath Keepers organization, and that the group attempted to overthrow the United States government during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

For the past 48 years Senator Patrick Leahy has served the nation and his home state of Vermont.

Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson has named a new acting municipal manager.

A hearing is set for next week in Alaska in a case challenging the residency of an Anchorage Democrat who won a state House race last month.

Journalist Katie Couric joined lawmakers to announce the ‘Find it Early Act' for cancer screenings.

Judge Jack McKenna said on Friday that the case against Wasilla Rep. David Eastman will go to trial.

Senator Leahy was first elected in 1974.

The results were announced late Wednesday night. Cacy had said that she had questions about the recording of votes and that transparency around the process was important to her.

Recounts in two Anchorage-area legislative races are scheduled to take place this week.

Democratic candidate for House District 15 Denny Wells has announced that he has formally requested a recount of votes with the State of Alaska, according to a press release from the campaign.

Fulfillment of Alaska’s state motto, ‘North to the Future,’ dominated the governor and lieutenant governor’s remarks as they signed their oaths of office

Art Mathias is leading an effort to have ranked-choice voting on the ballot in 2024 — but this time to get rid of the system, which was approved by voters in 2020, 51% to 49%, and used for the first time in 2022.