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General newsJan 26, 2023

Bogus commitment order prompts internal Alaska investigation

Alaska’s statewide law enforcement agency is investigating after two troopers escorted one of Alaska’s top school principals to a hospital for a mental health assessment based upon a bogus court order

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BusinessJan 13, 2023

Alaska governor pitches plan to capitalize on carbon markets

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is proposing the state capitalize on carbon markets to help shore up revenues long reliant from the proceeds from oil and gas

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General newsJan 11, 2023

Alaska Supreme Court to hear arguments in residency case

The Republican who lost an Anchorage House race in November has appealed a judge’s ruling that found that Democrat Jennifer “Jennie” Armstrong met residency requirements to take office and accepted Armstrong as the winner

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General newsJan 4, 2023

Judge to allow certification of Alaska lawmaker's reelection

An Alaska judge says he will lift an order that had blocked elections officials from certifying Rep. David Eastman as the winner of his state House race after ruling last month that Eastman, who is a member of the far-right group Oath Keepers, is eligible to hold the seat

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General newsDec 23, 2022

Judge hears case challenging Alaska House candidate win

An Anchorage Democrat facing a legal challenge to her state House win says she had been a resident of Alaska just over three years when she filed to run for office

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General newsDec 15, 2022

Alaska lawmaker takes stand in case over Oath Keepers ties

An Alaska lawmaker has taken the stand in a case alleging his ties to the far-right group Oath Keepers disqualifies him from holding office

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Government and politicsDec 7, 2022

Recounts set this week for 2 Alaska legislative races

Recounts in two Anchorage-area legislative races are scheduled to take place this week

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BusinessDec 6, 2022

Alaska Republican governor sworn in for second term

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has been sworn in for a second term

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BusinessDec 2, 2022

EPA proposes restrictions to block proposed Alaska mine

The U.S. Environmental Protect Agency on Thursday proposed restrictions that would block plans for a copper and gold mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region that is home to the world’s largest sockeye salmon run

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