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By Libby Casey

Senator Murkowski plans to announce on Friday whether or not she’ll run as a write-in candidate for U-S Senate.  Her campaign released a statement today confirming she’s not seeking the Libertarian Party’s slot on the November ballot.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

How voters actually decide who will represent us — at all levels of government – has long been a mystery.  Is it more from advertisements, endorsements and bumper-stickers – or from the candidates’ direct contacts with the public?  A nonprofit organization that began twenty years ago is working to help voters make independent decisions on who best represents them.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Governor Sean Parnell today filed another suit against the federal government – this time to overturn the federal moratorium that’s holding up oil exploration on the Outer Continental Shelf.   Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Gas supplies for SouthCentral are looking better going into this winter than they were last year.  And there’s new opposition – and support – for an Export License for the Conoco-Phllips/Marathon Liquefied Natural Gas Plant in Cook Inlet.   Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Governor Parnell today announced that the state has asked the Federal Government to take the Eastern population of Stellar Sea Lions off the list of species getting Endangered Species Act protection. It is currently listed as “threatened.”   Continue reading →

Lisa Murkowski’s defeat could impact the chances of Sealaska’s lands legislation passing. The Republican U.S. Senator was the bill’s main backer in Congress. And primary winner Joe Miller has spoken against it. Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

The national group that works to get Republicans elected to the Senate is congratulating Joe Miller on his win in the primary.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Senator Lisa Murkowski last night conceded her re-election bid.   In a hastily called press conference after many of the state’s absentee, questioned and early ballots had been counted,  the senior Senator said she didn’t foresee a scenario where the Republican primary would turn out in her favor. Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Ethan Berkowitz wants to give Alaskans a chance to buy a share in the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline.   Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

In the tight Republican primary Senate race between Lisa Murkowski and Joe Miller, a new vote count won’t come until Tuesday, the assigned day for tallying absentee and question ballots turned in so far.  But that doesn’t mean the campaigns are staying out of the news. Continue reading →