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.
Local Politics
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.
Rep. Talerico charged with hunting violation
The legislators has been charged with a violation for allegedly using an ATV in an area that’s closed to motorized vehicles.
North Pole Rep. Tammie Wilson gets warning for legislative ethics complaint
Wilson sent a mailer to people outside her legislative district to rally attendees for an air quality hearing.
Fairbanks militia leader Schaeffer Cox wins partial victory in court
Fairbanks militia leader and one-time legislative candidate Schaeffer Cox has successfully challenged and reversed one of major conviction for allegedly asking his supporters to commit…
Signatures submitted for Anchorage bathroom initiative that rolls back transgender protections
The group wants to limit access to bathrooms, locker rooms and other “intimate facilities” to the gender on a person’s birth certificate.