Sean Maguire

The long-running and escalating dispute had seen $17.5 million in pandemic-era funds withheld for Alaska.

The petitions are the first step in a long process to get repeal initiatives on the 2026 ballot.

The legal challenge to Native Village of Eklutna could involve a broader fight over tribal authority on Native allotments.

The budget draft issued by Gov. Mike Dunleavy includes a preliminary funding plan for maintaining or improving the state’s infrastructure.

Opponents raised concerns that the metal detector and X-ray screening would be overly burdensome for visitors.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposal did not account for an education funding increase, though he said he would consider a $200 million boost.

The raise came after an annual performance evaluation for CEO Deven Mitchell was conducted behind closed doors.

Rep.-elect Elexie Moore was confirmed as winning the closest legislative race this year after Monday’s recount by the Alaska Division of Elections.

The recount showed a slightly wider margin than did results certified by the Division of Elections on Nov. 30.

The Alaska Public Offices Commission could take up the matters at its Jan. 16 meeting.

Republican candidate Steve Menard wants another look at the tabulation process that saw him lose by a razor-thin margin.

Murkowski, a Republican, has largely been silent on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. but expressed concerns about him in connection to vaccine programs.

The state elections director said around 50,000 ballots had been counted again by Wednesday afternoon. Attorneys were on hand to watch the adjudication process.

State prosecutors will decide whether to retry the case, a spokesperson for the Alaska Department of Law said.

The recount of 340,981 ballots is set to be done by up to six high-speed Dominion voting machines, state election officials said.