National Democratic group throws weight behind Bill Hill amid growing attention on Alaska’s U.S. House race →

Groups aligned with President Trump’s $400 million Maga Inc. super PAC have also turned their attention toward the contest.

Treg Taylor accepted $69,000 in travel-related gifts last year as Alaska’s attorney general →

The Republican gubernatorial candidate did not include the travel gifts on a required campaign financial disclosure.

Pro-repeal campaign runs ads that claim passing Ballot Measure 2 would ‘bring back’ open primaries →

The initiative would repeal Alaska’s nonpartisan open primary and ranked choice general election system, meaning a return to partisan primary elections.

Mail trouble canceled some primary election votes in Western Alaska →

Statewide, about 3.4% of absentee ballots were rejected for various problems, above the average for recent elections but below the record high. (via Alaska Beacon)

Federal appeals court allows construction of road segment in Izembek refuge, which could be part of larger $66M road →

Conservation groups fear the 3-mile segment will be the first step in the controversial, full 19-mile road connecting King Cove and Cold Bay.

Lawmakers raise legal concerns over Mat-Su industrial park and proposed land transfer →

AIDEA wants state land for a development that could include data centers, but legislators say it may violate the Alaska Constitution.

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