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Murkowski and Sullivan vote to advance same-sex marriage bill to U.S. House
By James Brooks Alaska BeaconAlaska’s two U.S. senators joined 10 other Republicans on Tuesday in voting to advance legal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages. .link-button { border-radius: 5px; border-color: #333; background-color:...
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Alaska Supreme Court declines definitive decision on law intended to protect college scholarship fund
The Alaska Supreme Court has deferred a decision on the effectiveness of a new law intended to protect the state fund that pays for high school scholarships and Alaska’s equivalent of medical school.In...
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Alaska’s two U.S. senators vote to advance federal same-sex marriage protections
By James Brooks Alaska BeaconAlaska’s two U.S. senators voted on Wednesday in favor of ending the debate on a bill intended to protect same-sex and interracial marriage rights, advancing the bill toward final...
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With more votes counted, Alaska House races are split 20-20 between Republicans and others
By James Brooks Alaska BeaconDemocratic candidate Donna Mears overtook Republican candidate Forrest Wolfe in a closely watched Alaska House race as the Alaska Division of Elections counted 27,178 early, absentee, and questioned ballots,...
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Judge moves David Eastman eligibility case to Palmer, nixes trial by jury
Anchorage Superior Court Judge Jack McKenna has granted a request to move the upcoming legislative eligibility trial of Rep. David Eastman to Palmer, instead of Anchorage.In an order issued Tuesday, he approved a...
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ELECTION 2022 Here’s what Alaska’s gubernatorial candidates say they’ll do about the state housing shortage
By James Brooks Alaska BeaconAcross Alaska, there’s a major housing shortage. .link-button { border-radius: 5px; border-color: #333; background-color: #C5D9E2; color:#333; width:50%; align:center; max-width: 175px; margin: 5px; } .button-text { font-family: 'Open Sans',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;...
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Alaska Supreme Court takes another look at security of university investment fund
By James Brooks Alaska BeaconThe Alaska Supreme Court is taking a second look at a September decision on a new state law intended to protect the state Higher Education Investment Fund from being...
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Alaska opens early voting ahead of Nov. 8 general election
By James Brooks Alaska BeaconEarly in-person voting began Monday for Alaska’s Nov. 8 general election, with most polling places reporting steady, if light, voting. .link-button { border-radius: 5px; border-color: #333; background-color: #C5D9E2;...
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