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'Leap of faith:' Alaska pursues carbon offset market while embracing oil
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska's push to become a bigger player in the clean energy market is in the spotlight this week at a conference convened by its Republican governor, even as the...
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Haaland wades into thorny land exchange fight in Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A day after the Biden administration approved a major Alaska oil project, U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland waded into another thorny battle in the state — a long-simmering dispute...
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Alaska House censures GOP lawmaker over child abuse comments
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska lawmaker with a history of incendiary remarks was censured by the state House Wednesday after he said it has been argued that cases of fatal child abuse...
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Alaska Legislature to face familiar challenges this year
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature convenes for a new session Tuesday with a bipartisan coalition controlling the Senate for the first time in over a decade, a divided House struggling to...
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Man who challenged Alaska lawmaker eligibility won't appeal
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The man who unsuccessfully challenged Alaska state Rep. David Eastman's eligibility to hold office — over Eastman's membership in the far-right Oath Keepers group — does not plan to...
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Trump to rally for Palin, Dunleavy, Tshibaka in Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Former President Donald Trump plans to attend a rally in Alaska next week for candidates he has endorsed in the state, including Sarah Palin, who is running for the...
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Alaska elections office says Eastman eligible to run
The Alaska Division of Elections has determined that Republican state Rep. David Eastman of Wasilla is eligible to run for reelection. Eastman's candidacy faced challenges over his affiliation with the far-right Oath Keepers...
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Palin nabs early lead in Alaska US House special primary
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin leads in early results from Saturday's special primary for the state's only U.S. House seat, as voters whittled down the list of 48 candidates...