Politics

Alaska lawmakers have called on the governor to implement a mandate requiring face coverings in places where maintaining social distancing is difficult.

Filing deadlines are over for Alaskans wishing to represent their state or their district in U.S. and state political positions. Here are some of the names of those who will end up representing the Alaskan interior.

Filing deadlines are over for Alaskans wishing to represent their state or their district in U.S. and state political positions. Here are some of the names of those who will end up representing the Alaskan interior.

Alaska Republican Congressman Don Young missed all six of his opportunities to vote in the U.S. House last week before announcing his opposition to voting remotely, which was recently adopted to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

The challengers argued that King's loss of clout, even more than the continuous string of provocative and racially-charged statements over his career, was reason enough for turning on him.

The Recall Dunleavy effort held a drive-through signature event in Fairbanks this weekend. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Recall Dunleavy changed the way they gather signatures by setting up drive through collection sites.

The Recall Dunleavy effort held a drive-through signature event in Fairbanks this weekend. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Recall Dunleavy changed the way they gather signatures by setting up drive through collection sites.

Christopher Quist, a two-term Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly member, announced his intention to challenge single term incumbent, Bart LeBon, for the central Fairbanks seat 1 in the Alaska House of Representatives .

The Alaska Legislature will reconvene in Juneau on Monday, May 18, following an extended recess that was forced by the ongoing global pandemic.

A lawsuit has been filed against the State of Alaska for misappropriating CARES Act relief funds.

A lawsuit has been filed against the State of Alaska for misappropriating CARES Act relief funds.

The Alaska State Legislature has approved one billion dollars in federal CARES Act relief funds for communities, small businesses, and state industries.

The Alaska State Legislature has approved one billion dollars in federal CARES Act relief funds for communities, small businesses, and state industries.

Alaska Representative Don Young (R – AK), along with 25 other members of Congress, has endorsed a letter calling for federal aid to the United State Postal Service.

Alaska Representative Don Young (R – AK), along with 25 other members of Congress, has endorsed a letter calling for federal aid to the United State Postal Service.

Protesters gathered outside the Juanita Helms Administrative Center on Thursday night to protest the Fairbanks North Star Borough’s proposed 2020-2021 fiscal year budget.

Protesters gathered outside the Juanita Helms Administrative Center on Thursday night to protest the Fairbanks North Star Borough’s proposed 2020-2021 fiscal year budget.

Concerned citizens gathered in support of a full statutory permanent fund dividend as coronavirus shutdowns bring economic hardships.

Senate Bill 123, signed into law by Governor Dunleavy, will establish a framework for utility companies, power producers, and consumer groups in Alaska to work together on enforceable standards to improve Railbelt electric reliability and cybersecurity.

Senate Bill 123, signed into law by Governor Dunleavy, will establish a framework for utility companies, power producers, and consumer groups in Alaska to work together on enforceable standards to improve Railbelt electric reliability and cybersecurity.

On Wednesday, the governor’s signature passed a bill reversing rate increases at Pioneer Homes and Veteran Homes, and limiting future increases into law.

On Wednesday, the governor’s signature passed a bill reversing rate increases at Pioneer Homes and Veteran Homes, and limiting future increases into law.

Some midsize coastal towns in Alaska have voiced opposition to state rules barring the communities from establishing their own restrictions on workers arriving for the fishing season.

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy says the state will chart its own course in deciding how to reopen parts of the economy restricted or shut down over concerns with the novel coronavirus.

Over 19,700 ballots were tabulated by the Alaska Democratic Party, the results of which saw the distribution of Alaska Democratic Party Delegates to presidential nominees.

Over 19,700 ballots were tabulated by the Alaska Democratic Party, the results of which saw the distribution of Alaska Democratic Party Delegates to presidential nominees.

The North Pole City Council says they have not been able to meet since March 16th, and have not been able to address the Water and sewer utility fee structure. They want to assure residents that water will not be shut off.

President Trump Thursday approved the Alaska Disaster Declaration.

A bipartisan group of legislators sent a letter to Gov. Mike Dunleavy urging his administration to issue a statewide shelter in place mandate. The unprecedented action is needed to slow the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus.

On Thursday’s COVID-19 press briefing, Governor Mike Dunleavy discussed two pieces of legislation he had signed into office the day before. House Bill 308 extends unemployment benefits in the state to those whose employment has been affected by COVID-19, and Senate Bill 74 doubles internet speeds in Alaskan schools.