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Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer Declares Alaska Tribal Recognition Act Qualified for the Ballot

Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer Declares Alaska Tribal Recognition Act Qualified for the Ballot

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer declared yesterday that the ballot initiative to have the State of Alaska formally recognize Alaska Native Tribes has qualified a sufficient number of signatures, and will appear on the November 8, 2022 general election ballot.

Identity Calls for Testimony Opposing Grotesque Anti-Trans Youth Sports Bill

Identity Calls for Testimony Opposing Grotesque Anti-Trans Youth Sports Bill

SB 140, a blatantly discriminatory bill designed to exclude transgender girls and deny them the ability to participate fully in sports and the school community, has a hearing this week.

Alaska Senate Democrats Call on the Permanent Fund and Governor Dunleavy to Divest Assets from Russia

Alaska Senate Democrats Call on the Permanent Fund and Governor Dunleavy to Divest Assets from Russia

In a press release issued today, Alaska Senate Democrats said they had sent two separate letters to Governor Mike Dunleavy and Permanent Fund Board Chair Craig Richards — requesting the immediate divestment of state resources from Russian state-owned companies or the Russian government.

Democratic Candidate for Governor Les Gara Out Performs Dunleavy in Campaign Contributions!

Democratic Candidate for Governor Les Gara Out Performs Dunleavy in Campaign Contributions!

Democratic candidate for Alaska governor Les Gara reported today $533,583.50 in campaign contributions, blowing past Governor Dunleavy who reported just over $300,000.00 in donations.

Lt. Gov. Candidate, Teacher & Former Teachers Association VP Jessica Cook Joins Gara Ticket

Lt. Gov. Candidate, Teacher & Former Teachers Association VP Jessica Cook Joins Gara Ticket

Today Palmer resident, teacher, and former vice president for both Alaska's and Anchorage's education associations announced she's running for Lt. Governor alongside gubernatorial candidate Les Gara.

She's all in! Alaska Democratic Party Cheers Elvi Gray-Jackson’s Entrance into U.S. Senate Race

She's all in! Alaska Democratic Party Cheers Elvi Gray-Jackson’s Entrance into U.S. Senate Race

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alaska Democratic Party February 10, 2022 ANCHORAGE – The leadership of the Alaska Democratic Party today praised State Senator Elvi Gray-Jackson’s announcement of her campaign for U.S. Senate. Gray-Jackson currently represents Midtown Anchorage in the Alaska State Senate, and has devoted nearly four decades of dedicated

Mears for Alaska Kick-off Fundraiser next Wednesday

Mears for Alaska Kick-off Fundraiser next Wednesday

Shortly after the newly formed Senate District K was confirmed, Donna Mears realized that East Anchorage, her home of 20 years, would need someone to show up, stand up, and unify the neighbors of the new district that now pairs East Anchorage with Eagle River and that's what