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3 days ago · Hegseth nomination for Pentagon chief advances in U.S. Senate in close vote BY: Ashley Murray - January 23, 2025 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans on Thursday …
Alaska election results are official: Here are …
Nov 30, 2024 · Alaska’s election results were made official on Saturday, after the state review board finished certifying the results. Here are five takeaways from the final results: There …
As Alaska lawmakers begin introducing bills, public pension revival …
Jan 13, 2025 · Members of the Alaska Senate are planning an effort to restore the state’s pension system for public employees, one year after inaction by the Alaska House killed a prior effort. …
Alaska Legislature opens new session on …
4 days ago · For the first time in eight years, the Alaska Legislature has opened its two-year session without a deadlock in its lower chamber. On Tuesday, members of the state House …
Rolling blackouts could loom for urban …
4 days ago · After Hilcorp’s 2022 announcement about expiring contracts, the electric utilities, along with natural gas utility Enstar, began studying the potential to import liquefied supplies of the …
Alaska chooses to keep ranked choice …
Nov 20, 2024 · Alaska’s open primary and ranked choice voting system survived, while Republican U.S. House candidate Nick Begich defeated Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola, according to …
Energy prices are rising. The Dunleavy administration refuses to …
Dec 26, 2024 · Most residential Chugach Electric members in Anchorage pay 22.5 cents per kilowatt-hour for their electricity — far higher than the national average of 16.6 …
Alaska Republicans lose two seats in state …
Nov 6, 2024 · Election 2024; Alaska Republicans lose two seats in state House, increasing odds of leadership switch Rural Alaska precincts had reported only partial results by 3 a.m. …
With Alaska outmigration continuing, community …
Sep 9, 2024 · Some of the most recent analysis reveals that population loss in Alaska’s largest city appears to be driven by military personnel reductions, according to a new analysis in Alaska Economic Trends, the monthly …