ADN Alaska Politics Blog
Redistricting board to appeal order to redraw 2 districts
The Alaska Redistricting Board on Tuesday decided on a partial appeal of a judge's decision that they redraw four House districts.
Audit finds lack of oversight in Native corporation program
The debate over the sole source contracting privileges that Alaska Native corporations have used to make billions of dollars is flaring in Congress with a new government audit that found…
Obama signals to donors that he's yielded on super PACs
President Obama is signaling to wealthy Democratic donors that he wants them to start contributing to an outside group supporting his re-election, reversing a long-held position as he confronts a…
Earmarks often fall close to home for federal lawmakers
Thirty-three members of Congress have steered more than $300 million in earmarks and other spending provisions to dozens of public projects that are next to or within about two miles…
Romney rolls to an easy win in the Nevada caucuses
Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to victory in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, notching a second straight triumph over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace.
Judge orders redistricting board to redraw 4 districts
The Alaska Redistricting Board must redraw three Fairbanks-area House districts and another in the Aleutian chain, a state court judge ruled Friday.
Fairbanks officials fear base move's impact
Fairbanks leaders fear a proposal to relocate Eielson Air Force Base's F-16 squadron to Anchorage will have a drastic economic impact on the Interior, and expect to see the local…
'1 percenters' dish millions, alter race for White House
Newly disclosed details of the millions of dollars flowing into political groups are highlighting not just the scale of donations from corporations and unions but also the secrecy surrounding super…
Romney comment on poor shifts attention from Florida victory
Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney, confident after his Florida primary victory, ended up inviting criticism today when he said he?s ?not concerned about the very poor? because they have an…
Romney win called major step toward GOP nomination
Mitt Romney routed Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary Tuesday, rebounding smartly from an earlier defeat and taking a major step toward the Republican presidential nomination. Gingrich vowed to press…
Donations to Palin PAC drop in second half of 2011
Contributions to former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's political action committee dropped by more than half in the second half of 2011. Palin announced in October that she would not seek…
Gingrich defiant as voters settle winner-take-all Florida primary
Florida Republicans are putting an end to a raucous, big-spending, character-bashing primary campaign today as they decide whether a confident Mitt Romney or a defiant Newt Gingrich will win all…
Parnell's state trip to Europe, Israel cost around $20,000
Records show that Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell's first state-sponsored overseas trip cost $20,800. Parnell was away for over two weeks last fall, visiting Israel and several European countries.
GOP's new anti-Obama themes: 'European socialism' and 'Saul Alinsky'
In 2008, Barack Obama's opponents worked hard to raise suspicions about the Illinois U.S. senator with the funny name and unusual background. Some said he was foreign-born. Some said he…
Alaska delegation vows to resist base closures
Members of the Alaska delegation and others in Congress are vowing to resist a recommendation from the Pentagon to close military bases around the country.
Alaska politicians pledge to oppose military base cutbacks
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's announcement that the Pentagon will seek new rounds of military base closures drew a swift response from Alaskans who watched a similar process nearly gut Eielson…
Romney, Gingrich trade barbs in final debate in Florida
An aggressive Mitt Romney repeatedly challenged Republican presidential rival Newt Gingrich in a fast-paced campaign debate tonight, ridiculing the former House speaker's call to build costly projects in key primary…
Obama says American promise under attack
Declaring the American dream under siege, President Barack Obama called Tuesday night for a flurry of help for a hurting middle class and higher taxes on millionaires, delivering a State…