Alaska in the house: A conversation with U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola
U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola recently made history by becoming the first Alaska Native person to be elected to the U.S. Congress, and the first...
‘Entirely un-American’: Murkowski, Sullivan, Dunleavy condemn attack on Capitol
"This was not a peaceful protest – this was an insurrection," read a statement issued by a bipartisan group of 10 legislators, including Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
Gross: ‘I’m not beholden to the Democratic Party’
"I’ll caucus with [Democrats], but I’m not beholden to them," Dr. Al Gross said at a Cordova campaign rally. On issues like guns and immigration, I’m much more in alignment with the Republican Party. I will vote with those parties on those issues."
Gross: Health insurance should be affordable
High costs of health insurance, prescription drugs and overall care in Alaska are the most expensive in the country, inhibiting many residents from getting the care they need and also inhibiting growth of the state’s economy, says U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Al Gross.
Young: Don’t count on federal dollars to fix ferry
“If you’re going to wait for the federal government to do it, you’ve got a long wait,” Rep. Don Young said.
Stevens wins Senate GOP District P primary
Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, has won the Republican primary election in Senate District P, with 2,086 votes, or 52.94 percent of the vote, over challenger John “Bear” Cox, who garnered 1,854 votes, or 47.06 percent, state elections officials confirmed on Friday, Aug. 28.
Cordova will send delegate to RNC
Cordova resident Annette Deaton has been selected as one of 29 Alaska delegates to participate in the upcoming Republican National Convention.
Supreme Court lifts stay on recall petitions
Alaska Supreme Court judges have lifted a stay on the Jan. 10 superior court decision and ordered the Division of Elections to print and distribute signature petition booklets in support of the recall of Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Murkowski: ‘We have all sworn to deliver impartial justice’
“You may disagree with how we got here, but the fact of the matter is articles (of impeachment) have been transmitted (from the U.S. House),” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski. “Our role in the Senate is then to move through a court of impeachment. We have all sworn to deliver impartial justice.”
Koplin seeks accord with Dunleavy
“We want to have a positive working relationship,” says Mayor Clay Koplin. “We recognize he has his back against the wall, politically. We’ll give credit where credit’s due in the same way we share frustrations when we develop them.”
