Archive of: Alaska Politics

	Title	Issue
	Group: Ads that prompted complaint fixed The Alaska Public Offices Commission has refused to consider a complaint over campaign ads against the group "Vote No on 2" on an expedited basis. Associated Press	August Issue 3 2012
	Menard faces fight in expanded Senate district The new Senate District D in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough is where one of the key 2012 state Senate races will play out. The redistricting board changed the district to include combine parts of districts now represented by state Sens. Linda Menard and Charlie Huggins. Tim Bradner, Alaska Journal of Commerce	August Issue 3 2012
	Giessel, Arness want to break gridlock in Juneau Challenger Joe Arness is taking on incumbent Cathy Giessel for the seat representing the new Senate District N, which stretches from the northern end of the Kenai Peninsula to South Anchorage. Jonathan Grass, Alaska Journal of Commerce	August Issue 3 2012
	Petersen has primary race to face fellow incumbent Pruitt The new House District 25 in Anchorage is a combination of previous districts 21 and 19, essentially combining separate districts now represented by Rep. Pete Petersen, a Democrat, and Lance Pruitt, a Republican. Pruitt is unopposed in the Republican primary, but Petersen is opposed by Lynette Moreno-Hinz. Whoever survives the Democratic primary contest Aug. 28 will face Pruitt in the November general election. Tim Bradner, Alaska Journal of Commerce	August Issue 3 2012
	Attorney, former Game board member vie to take on French Republican challenger Bob Bell and Elizabeth “Liz” Vazquez are vying for District J’s Senate spot in the state primary. The winner will face Democratic incumbent Hollis French. Jonathan Grass, Alaska Journal of Commerce	August Issue 2 2012
	Kenai Borough president takes on incumbent Olson Kenai Peninsula Borough President Gary Knopp is challenging incumbent Rep. Kurt Olson for the House seat representing Kenai and Soldotna in District 29. Jonathan Grass, Alaska Journal of Commerce	August Issue 2 2012
	Vote Yes on 2 to give Alaskans voice in coastal management In a story as old as statehood, Alaska is once again challenged to defend its rights for responsible resource development against distant bureaucracies and well-funded outside corporate interests. In his 1955 keynote address to the Alaska Constitutional Convention, when discussing Alaska’s potential for resource development, delegate Bob Bartlett said, “The financial welfare of the future state and the well being of its present and unborn citizens depend upon the wise administration and oversight of these developmental activities.” Alaska Sea Party	August Issue 2 2012
	Vote No on 2 to protect Alaska’s future The August primary ballot includes Ballot Measure 2, which would create a new coastal management program in Alaska. Rick Rogers Executive Director, Resource Development Council	August Issue 2 2012
	AP Interview: Gov Parnell seeks spending restraint Gov. Sean Parnell said Wednesday that he wants to rein in state spending amid global economic uncertainties and declining oil production here in Alaska. BECKY BOHRER,Associated Press	August Issue 1 2012
	Former Murkowski aide to be released from prison A former fisheries aide to Sen. Lisa Murkowski, convicted of falsifying his own fishing records, is scheduled for release from prison by Saturday. BECKY BOHRER, Associated Press	August Issue 1 2012