Politics

As candidate deadlines loom (or have passed), it seems so far only incumbents have asked to have their names on the ballots for the Oct. 4 municipal elections.

Voter turnout was lowest in state's primary election history.

In an "oversight," Alaska's Future says they added DCSD to their members list after an unnamed person turned in a sign-up slip at an advocacy event.

Alaska’s 29th Legislature will go back for another round in July, after Governor Bill Walker called for its fifth special session Sunday.

Everyone agrees that kids need to move, but some educators are concerned about a bill that would mandate physical activity at school every day. 

The Alaska Legislature has heard from more than 8,000 callers so far this session during over 3,000 hours of recorded committee meetings, according to the Juneau LIO. 

An advisory committee is likely to recommend that the city council not restrict the number or types of marijuana business that can operate in town. 

Gov. Bill Walker spoke with KDLG about the state's fiscal future, what the late Jay Hammond might say about the revenue options, and who he's backing for president (spoiler: he won't say).  

Rep. Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage) joins this week.