What to watch for with Anchorage’s first vote-by-mail election
Beyond impacts for Anchorage, the state’s first-ever vote-by-mail system could lay the groundwork for other vote-by-mail elections.
Local Politics
A commissioner used the Fairbanks North Star Borough as an example. A legislator walked out in protest.
The example of a hypothetical factory looked roughly similar to the impact of the very real F-35s.
Former Fairbanks borough mayor Hopkins renews call for returning PFDs to Fairbanks Four
Legislation passed the House last year that would allow people with overturned convictions to apply for missed dividends. It has not yet had a hearing in the Senate.
Logan’s fundraising didn’t slump after her messy legal past came to light–but Berkowitz boomed
Fundraising for Logan didn’t plummet or boom after the publication of the story. The story for the Berkowitz campaign was much different.
Anchorage Chamber of Commerce joins opposition to Prop 1
The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce staked out its opposition last week to Prop 1, the bathroom bill initiative on the April 3 ballot.
Wasilla City Council approves plastic bag ban starting July 1
The city council of Wasilla has voted to ban single-use plastic bags in a move to combat litter. The council voted on Monday night to…
Conservatives in the Fairbanks Borough just won their first contested race since 2012
In a testament to tenacity, conservative candidate Aaron Lojewski is the newest member of the Fairbanks North Star Borough after progressive opponent Leah Berman Williams…
Anti-pot business initiatives go up in smoke in Tuesday local elections
Opposition was overwhelming. Nearly two thirds of voters in each municipality voted against the bans.
LIVE BLOG: Local election results on marijuana, taxes and plenty of races
It’s 10:18 p.m. and polls are closed throughout the state in plenty of non-Anchorage local elections. The big issues on tonight’s ballots are a raft…
Eight Anchorage assemblymembers sign onto letter opposing Graham-Cassidy
They say Graham-Cassidy would hurt the state’s economy and undercut the efforts to cut down on crime.