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Murkowski to Lead GOP Outreach to Native Americans
Channel 2 NewsAlaska's senior U.S. senator has been picked to lead the National Republican Senatorial Committee's "Native American Program." Sen. Lisa Murkowski, in a release, said she was proud to take on leadership of the new initiative. It is aimed at improving...Tags: Republican Party, Lisa Murkowski, Joe Miller, Politics, Primaries
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Parnell Plans to Seek Re-election as Governor
The Associated PressGov. Sean Parnell says he will seek re-election next year. Parnell made the announcement Friday in Fairbanks. Parnell will seek to hold on to the office he's held since July 2009. He's coming off a legislative session in which he scored some...Tags: Sean Parnell, Politics, Primaries, Bill Walker, Regional Authority
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No Confirmation of Double-Voting in Last Election
Channel 2 NewsA state elections official has seen no confirmed incidents of voters voting in more than one state during the last election. Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell's office last month said a review of voter rolls in more than 20 states showed more than 25,000 Alaska...Tags: Regional Elections, Voting, Politics
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Repeal Campaign for Oil Tax Bill Officially Underway
Channel 2 NewsEven as some lawmakers have barely had time to unpack their bags after returning from Juneau, a group of Alaskans are trying to repeal a piece of legislation passed on the final day of the 90 day session. "If Senate Bill 21 survives, this state may go...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Politics, Government, Executive Branch, Referenda
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Treadwell Certifies Referendum to Overturn Oil Tax Reform
Channel 2 NewsLt. Gov. Mead Treadwell has certified a referendum seeking to repeal the oil tax reform bill passed by the Legislature this year, leaving supporters with less than three months to gather enough signatures to put it on the state’s 2014 primary...Tags: Sean Parnell, Petroleum Industry, Politics, Government, Executive Branch
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Walker Announces Run for Alaska Governor
Bill Walker is making another run for governor. The attorney, perhaps best known for his advocacy of an all-Alaska natural gas pipeline, announced his intentions on Thursday. Walker says he will run for the Republican nomination for governor next year....
Tags: Sean Parnell, Politics, Regional Authority, Government, Executive Branch
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City Rejects Petition to Repeal Assembly Labor Ordinance
Channel 2 NewsA petition asking voters to repeal Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan’s controversial rewrite of the city’s labor laws has been rejected by city officials, who say it won’t appear on the municipal ballot because it was improperly worded and...Tags: Local Government, Labor Legislation, Politics, Government, Public Officials
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Assembly Certifies Muni Election; Ernie Hall Wins Seat D, Nick Moe Concedes
Channel 2 NewsTwo weeks after the Municipal election, the Anchorage Assembly certified the results, officially ending the campaign for six open assembly seats, including the much-contested Seat D in West Anchorage. Write-in contender Nick Moe made an impression run at...Tags: Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Politics
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Assembly Seat D Write-In Candidate Nick Moe Planning His Next Move
Channel 2 NewsAssembly Seat D Write-In candidate Nick Moe says his campaign is thoroughly analyzing unofficial results released by the municipal clerk's office. Moe says his campaign was about halfway through the numbers on Sunday, but it's not certain whether or not...Tags: Career and Workplace, Voting, Labor Legislation, Politics
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In-State Gas Pipeline Bill Passed: Senate Votes 15 Yes, 5 No
The Associated PressThe Alaska Senate has passed one of the last major pieces in this legislative session: an in-state gas pipeline bill. HB4 is a priority for House Speaker Mike Chenault. A version of it died last year when the Senate adjourned a special session...Tags: Politics
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Bill Aims To Remove Recommendations For Retaining Judges
Channel 2 NewsThe Alaska Judicial Council has been evaluating appointed judges and making recommendations to voters about their retention since 1975, but some legislators want that practice to end. House Bill 200, proposed by state Rep. Wes Keller (R-Wasilla), was...Tags: Judges, U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Politics, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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State House Bill Opposes Judicial Council Recommendations
The Alaska Judicial Council would be barred from recommending whether judges should be retained under a bill proposed in the state House. HB200, from Rep. Wes Keller, was heard and held by the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. The bill would...
Tags: Judges, U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Politics, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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