Anchorage candidates vie for progressive bona fides ahead of primary
As Alaska's primary elections get closer, there are a handful of contests that will likely be decided in August, far ahead of the November general election. Listen now
Likely winner emerges in rare Anchorage Assembly race
Though several hundred ballots remain to be counted, candidate Austin Quinn-Davidson had a double-digit lead in preliminary results. Listen now
Governor Walker signs bill increasing medical cost transparency, access to health services
A new Alaska law aims to increase transparency about medical costs and expand access to behavioral health services. Listen now
Alaska House candidate Hart asks voters not to consider him
A Haines candidate for Alaska House District 33 is asking the public not to vote for him. Listen now
Legislative Council votes against adding Friday hours for legislative information offices
The nonpartisan Legislative Affairs Agency made a two-part proposal: the first part would close the Unalaska legislative information office; and the second part would have used the savings to keep the 22 other LIOs open on Friday afternoons when the Legislature is out of session. Listen now
Proposal would have either Walker or Begich drop out of race
“I think there’s a lot of what I would call anxiety in the center and the left of the political spectrum in Alaska,” said Hollis French, who wants Walker and Begich to agree that someone drop out to eliminate political anxiety. Begich supports the idea, but Walker rejected it. Listen now
As trade war escalates, AGDC and Gov. Walker minimize threat to state’s LNG project
China announced a 25 percent tariff on LNG imports from the U.S. Listen now
Group of tourists pledges to cancel trips to Alaska if Murkowski confirms SCOTUS nominee
Prospective tourists have pledged to cancel vacations to Alaska if Senator Lisa Murkowski confirms President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee. That is according to a letter sent to visitors bureaus in cities across Southeast Alaska. Listen now
Congressman Young addresses Native issues, gun violence at forum
“To me, the Second Amendment is still the most important amendment of all the amendments,” Young said. Listen now
Congress authorizes six icebreakers in Pentagon bill
The nation's annual defense policy bill cleared Congress Wednesday with a pay raise for the troops and a provision allowing up to six icebreakers. Listen now
Here’s what you need to know before voting in the August primary
Voting may seem simple enough. You head to your precinct, fill out your ballot and feed it through a machine, but the scenarios election workers face at the polls can get a lot more complicated. Alaska Public Media headed to a poll worker training in Anchorage to learn the ins and outs of voting in Alaska ahead of the August primary. Listen now
Kavanaugh: Alaskans set stakes for Murkowski
The senator who might cast the decisive vote on the Supreme Court nominee wants to hear from her constituents. How much will Alaskans hold it against her if she votes "no"? Is "yes" more politically costly? Listen now
Alaska House primary has the most candidates in 22 years
The competition is mostly within the Republican Party. Listen now
BLM projects ‘insignificant’ impact from seismic work in ANWR
Officials from the Bureau of Land Management expect "no significant impact" from a 3d seismic survey in the Arctic Refuge. They expect to approve the request in time for work to begin this winter. Enviros say the work could disturb denning polar bears. Listen now
Three main candidates vie for open West Anchorage seat
While the election is certainly a local political affair, the Anchorage Assembly has a disproportionate influence on state politics. Listen now
State officials weigh shift to more voting by mail
Rural Alaskans don’t want a system that entirely relies on mail. Listen now
From Congress, a call to help fishermen caught in trade war
Democrats in the U.S. House are urging President Trump to give fisherman caught in the trade war with China the same benefits announced Tuesday for farmers. Listen now
Walker leads in fundraising and cash on hand, but other candidates have own strengths
Counting the money Gov. Walker and Lt. Gov. Mallott have spent, it leaves the ticket with $445,000 in cash on hand. Listen now
State leaders say salmon initiative would cost time and money if it passes
Initiative supporters say it would actually lower costs for the state. Listen now
Murkowski calls on Trump to end ‘sad chapter’ of splitting families at border
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is urging President Trump to use "all available resources" to reunite migrant families. Listen now