Fairbanks Rep. David Guttenberg announces he won’t seek re-election
Guttenberg made the announcement to the monthly meeting at the Fairbanks Laborers’ hall, which helped launch his political career.
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Rep. Parish announces he won’t run for re-election, meaning Juneau will get an all-new delegation
Parish is stepping aside so his former legislative aide Rob Edwardson, who’s currently on the Juneau Assembly, can run for office.
Berkowitz leads by almost 11,000 votes, Prop 1 failing by nearly 4,000 in early Anchorage election results
At least 12,000 ballots have yet to be counted. That’s not including ballots mailed or dropped off today.
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.
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…