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Letter: Vote Democrat
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (134+ words) Fredericksburg.com Javascript is required to use this website. The control of both the executive and legislative branches by the current Republican administration and Congress has accelerated a deeply concerning decline in our nationâs foundational systems and global standing....
AMM Editorial: Campaigns should focus on solutions, not distractions
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (283+ words) A recent KSTP/SurveyUSA poll of Minnesotans’ major issues going into the 2026 midterm election showed inflation and cost of living as the top concern of the state’s voters, at 35%. Concerns over fraud come in second at 15%, with health care, immigration,…...
Haines to vote on ballot measure to tax timber, gravel and ore exports
9+ hour, 16+ min ago (965+ words) By Avery Ellfeldt, KHNS | September 12, 2026 Local governments across Alaska have long taxed raw materials that are extracted locally but sold elsewhere. Haines could be next. In October, voters will weigh in on whether the borough should implement something called a…...
Letter: A concern citizen's thoughts
5+ hour, 38+ min ago (151+ words) I am quite tired of the Republican-run, Trump-driven chaos in America. The party has given him uncontested control of our country. He has gone around Congress and the Senate on way too many issues. Last week, Nebraska saw its first…...
Letter: High noon at the ballot box
6+ hour, 33+ min ago (213+ words) adn.com Letter: High noon at the ballot box In a Must Read Alaska article published Feb. 15, 2023, the new Division of Elections director, Carol Beecher, was quoted saying, âOver the next few months, I will be meeting with staff…...
Voting American Samoans
12+ hour, 31+ min ago (102+ words) goSkagit - Manage Subscription (Pay Your Bill, Vacation Request, Update Account Info) FILE - Michael Pese and his wife Tupe Smith stand outside the Boney Courthouse in Anchorage, Alaska, on Jan. 15, 2026. There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid…...
Reporting From Alaska- Tammie Wilson, Brett Rotermund claim they want to 'Save the State' with their team
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (1130+ words) Josh Leaders, who is running for the borough assembly against incumbent Scott Crass, posted a video on social media in July in which he said he decided to run because of an incident that he said he witnessed five months…...
Republican candidate for Alaska House challenges her disqualification from primary election
17+ hour, 7+ min ago (437+ words) Sarah Short, a Republican candidate for House District 13 in Anchorage, sued the Alaska Public Offices Commission and the Alaska Division of Elections on Thursday, arguing that she was improperly disqualified from running in the primary after failing to file a…...
Bipartisan coalition-minded candidates for Alaska Legislature led in key primary races, and in fundraising
19+ hour, 29+ min ago (1672+ words) JUNEAU — Alaska voters and donors in last month’s primary election showed the most support for candidates who say they will join a bipartisan coalition in the state Legislature if they are elected this fall. During the most recent two-year legislative…...
LETTER: Civic responsibilities
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (195+ words) Published 1:30 am Saturday, September 12, 2026 “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That…...