Democrat Mary Peltola wins special U.S. House election, will be first Alaska Native elected to Congress Five takeaway lessons from Alaska’s first ranked choice election Podcast: ADN Politics Podcast Podcast: Tlél Wudakʼóodzi Ḵaa Lʼóotʼ (Tongue Unbroken) High Times Cannabis Cup Alaska: People’s Choice Edition 2022

In this one we talk about the seasonal nature of Alaska and catch up after a busy summer. Primary elections are here and Anchorage is Anchorage. Election Finance: And the award goes to… Anchorage is Anchorage: Anchorage mayor says he’s investigating the hiring of former health director Joe Gerace Employment: Weeks from restarting, schools across … Continue reading 069 – Summer Daze

It’s down to the final four in the special primary election for U.S. Representative for all Alaska and we do some post primary unpacking. The top four candidates are Sarah Palin, Nick Begich, Al Gross, and Mary Peltola.

A chat with Andrew Kitchenman, editor of the Alaska Beacon, about this new publication and their promising crew of veteran journalists focused on becoming a trusted source for state government and politics news. The Alaska Beacon

Ballots start heading to Alaska voters this week in special US House primary election Court shortens window for new redistricting appeals in order to meet June 1 filing deadline Alaska Redistricting trial comes down to conflicting opinions of judge’s opinion Alaska House Republicans remove Eastman from caucus Republican lawmakers remove Rep. David Eastman from Alaska … Continue reading 066 – Cyber Security & Tests of Impurity

In this episode we chat with The Blue Alaskan about anonymity, journalism, and the shop element of being a prominent anonymous blogger covering municipal government in Alaska’s biggest city. Our first interview with Blue took place on March 29th and we decided it would be best to wait and release it after everyone cooled off … Continue reading 065 – The Blue Alaskan

Alaska Redistricting Board narrows options for Anchorage state senate maps GOP senators bash GOP-favored redistricting plan as ‘absolutely ridiculous’ The House’s rejection of settlement money is unprecedented, but so is the settlement Alaska House refuses to pay doctors illegally fired by Gov. Dunleavy Alaska House votes to cut Medicaid funding for abortion services Monday Anchorage … Continue reading 064 – Senate Pairs & Settlement Errors

50 candidates: A wild U.S. House race takes shape in Alaska (ADN) Friday in the Sun (April 1): The Everyone’s Running edition (MNS) Sarah Palin among 50 candidates running to fill remainder of Don Young’s term in US House (AK Public Media) Public memorial service for Rep. Don Young held in Anchorage (AKNS)