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Campaign finance regulators find no evidence of ‘ongoing coordination’ between Dunleavy and PAC
Just a lil’ coordination, as a treat. A regular investigation that was stymied by the groups' refusal to participate will likely be completed after the election.
APOC hears complaint on Dunleavy coordination and hint at much bigger problems
Was there ever a $3 million contribution?
APOC finds ‘reasonable cause’ to believe Gov. Dunleavy and Dunleavy PAC illegally coordinated
APOC Chair Helzer announced the commission would give the complaint expedited consideration: "The public at large has a compelling need to know whether coordination occurred or continues to occur."
Local elections see shift in tactics after last year's far-right flop/Notes from the federal candidate forum
The conservatives up in Fairbanks appear to be getting the message that being completely and overtly unlikable whackos isn’t a winning strategy when there’s a center nervous about the status quo.
Constitutional convention backers see PFD as 'spark' for complete rewrite
One proposal is rife with animosity towards the federal government, the judicial system, public education, public employees and Alaska Native corporations.
Legislators tell Eastman to take some personal responsibility for Oath Keeper membership
Legislators say Eastman, not the Legislature, should shoulder the costs for his legal battle. Same goes for legislators banning people on social media.
Permanent Fund board ignored 'good process' in firing CEO Rodell, investigation finds
The investigation, however, found they didn’t break the law or that Gov. Dunleavy was directly calling the shots on the firing of the exec.
Eastman’s membership in Oath Keepers likely bars him from state office, judge rules
In a nuanced ruling, Judge McKenna rules Eastman's membership in the Oath Keepers likely meets the Alaska Constitution's disloyalty clause test but will allow the election to go forward.
The Congresswoman for All Alaska
What Mary Peltola's election and swearing in tell us about the road ahead.
Republicans upset with Alaska's special election should look in the mirror, not at the repeal of RCV
If it stinks everywhere you go, maybe it's you.
