The director of the Alaska Division of Elections said in a letter that she believes Dan J. Sullivan of Petersburg filed in an effort to confuse voters. The decision drew pushback from two Democratic state lawmakers from Anchorage, who are separately seeking a legal review of the removal from legislative attorneys.
Environmental health science experts say there is no evidence that mifepristone in wastewater causes harm to the environment or to humans. (via Stateline)
Repsol is one of several oil and gas businesses racing to drill in Alaska’s Arctic — where, after a decades-long decline in production, the industry is undergoing a stunning revival. (via Northern Journal)