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Reports: Murkowski has big cash lead over GOP rival
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski ended the latest quarter with a big cash-on-hand advantage over Republican rival Kelly Tshibaka, according to fundraising reports released Thursday, July 15.
Dunleavy vaccinated against COVID-19
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has been “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19, Alaska's chief medical officer said.
Alaska GOP leaders endorse challenger to Murkowski
"Lisa Murkowski is bad for Alaska," Donald Trump said in a statement last month. "Murkowski has got to go!"
Recall Dunleavy lacks signatures nearly 2 years in
A group opposed to Gov. Mike Dunleavy has yet to gather enough signatures to force a recall election, nearly two years after launching and just over a year before the 2022 primary.
Health official picked for Alaska marijuana regulatory board
Eliza Muse said she sees herself as "trying to ensure that we can find sort of a sweet spot as it pertains to ensuring that public health is preserved, safety is preserved, in this new space of a marijuana marketplace and just ensure that our regulations are always considerate of public health."
Federal grant to help gauge health status of black Alaskans
A non-profit advocacy group for African Americans will use a roughly $1.2 million federal grant to conduct the first statewide report on the health status of black Alaskans.
Dunleavy reignites fight over judicial picks
Gov. Mike Dunleavy asked the council that screens and nominates judicial applicants for a new slate of candidates for a state Supreme Court vacancy. He questioned why a judge, who was pushed by his recent council appointee, wasn't among the finalists.
Alaska House reaches agreement on state budget
The Alaska House reached an agreement intended to avoid a partial government shutdown just days ahead of the new fiscal year.
Alaska offers ferry for free to the Philippines
The state of Alaska is trying to dispose of the 58-year-old ferry Malaspina, and even has offered to give it free to the government of the Philippines.
Police: Anchorage man shot 5 after arguing with homeless people
A 21-year-old man who had argued with homeless people near his workplace allegedly returned to the area over the weekend and fired a long gun several times, killing one and injuring four others, according to charging documents in the case.
