Peltola, Palin lead in the special election. Winner to be decided at RCV count on Aug. 31
Just who gets the fourth-month term will come down to how many Begich voters ranked Palin second and how many skipped it altogether.
State Politics
What to know about Alaska’s consequential low-stakes election
Today’s special election and the primary election put the state’s new election system to the test.
Just two Alaska lieutenant governor candidates say 2020 presidential vote was fair
Dunleavy’s running mate Nancy Dahlstrom has refused to say whether she believes the 2020 election was “stolen.”
Republican Tara Sweeney files as official write-in candidate in Tuesday’s special election
Sweeney finished fifth in the special primary.
Investigation into firing of Permanent Fund CEO Angela Rodell ‘nearly finished’
A hard deadline for the investigation to be completed or released publicly has not been announced.
Alaska conservatives launch group to encourage ‘yes’ vote on constitutional convention
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is a notable exception among Republicans, saying in an interview earlier this month that he will not advise Alaskans to vote for or against the convention. Despite that stance, Dunleavy voiced many of the talking points espoused by the new vote-yes group.
Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. posts negative returns for first time since 2012
There’s no immediate effect on state finances, but continued losses would reduce available cash for services and dividends.
State of the Race: Progressive House candidates hold cash advantage in most key races (Part 2)
A lot can and will change over the next three months—and it’s entirely possible that a single fundraiser will close some of these gaps—but it’s a good look at the state of the race for the Alaska Legislature, which will go a long way to determining what kind of policies we see take shape in Alaska over the next two years on everything from the state’s budget, the dividend and abortion.
State of the Race: Progressives hold fundraising edge in most key legislative races (Part 1)
In very broad strokes, Democrats and progressive independents hold advantages in every race that’s competitive.
Cost estimates for constitutional convention in Alaska range widely
Critics estimate the convention would cost between $17 million and $20 million.