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Quoted moments from Alaska public meetings, hearings, and press conferences.

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“The one, the one thing that may also be a flexibility thing for the board to consider is paraprofessionals as another support for direct classroom experiences.”

Anchorage School Board: 08/04/2026: School Board Work Session · Aug 4, 2026

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“in comparison, if we end in December, those ethnographic tools, which means like community listening, the types of tools we would do to really engage people's voice, those just can't be developed in 3 months. And I don't think the committee could even complete its charge in December.”

Anchorage School Board: 08/04/2026: School Board Work Session · Aug 4, 2026

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“we've come up with just an already really powerful early brainstorm of the types of stories that we still need to hear as a board and as a community. Those would include things like student experience stories”

Anchorage School Board: 08/04/2026: School Board Work Session · Aug 4, 2026

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“I am concerned that the reserves that we have are not adequate in case something comes up.”

Anchorage School Board: 08/04/2026: School Board Work Session · Aug 4, 2026

0:22
“The southern route significantly improves safety on the most dangerous section of Bogart, which is not a collector.”

Mat-Su Borough: Planning Commission Meeting - August 3rd, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026

0:18
“On behalf of both community councils and the thousands of Burroughs and Engstrom commuters that drive through that area, we're asking you to replace Resolution 2613 with a resolution supporting the southern route.”

Mat-Su Borough: Planning Commission Meeting - August 3rd, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026

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“We feel like it's the best overall balance of connectivity, resilience, access, future growth, and public support for this project. It offers similar transportation benefits to Northern Route 2, but at a lower cost with a few— with fewer impacts.”

Mat-Su Borough: Planning Commission Meeting - August 3rd, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026

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“The main motion has failed with Commissioners McCabe, Glenn, Scoggin, Fonoff, Carpenter, and Allen opposed.”

Mat-Su Borough: Planning Commission Meeting - August 3rd, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026

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“Seeing and hearing no objections, Resolution 26-18 has been adopted.”

Mat-Su Borough: Planning Commission Meeting - August 3rd, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026

0:07
“Our preferred route recommendation is Northern Route 1, as labeled on the proposed resolution to you guys.”

Mat-Su Borough: Planning Commission Meeting - August 3rd, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026

0:36
“We and the Fish Hook Council strongly support timely construction of a southern route minor collector road between Engstrom and Trunk, and it should have been built years ago.”

Mat-Su Borough: Planning Commission Meeting - August 3rd, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026

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“Personally, I, personally, I support both routes, but as a business owner, the southern run is the only one that makes sense. The borough can't afford $30 million, much more than they can't afford $9 million, but if we're going to take a hit, let's take a $9 million hit instead of a $30 million hit.”

Mat-Su Borough: Planning Commission Meeting - August 3rd, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026

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“My wife Patricia's family owns the property along 1.5 miles of the North Route. This land is homesteaded by Patty's grandfather in 1915 and is being used and developed for agriculture and wildlife habitat uses.”

Mat-Su Borough: Planning Commission Meeting - August 3rd, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026

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“It's, it's nearly double that of the southern route at a little bit over 1,300 vehicles per day versus around 740 for the southern alignment. So there is a higher projected traffic volume use on the northern route.”

Mat-Su Borough: Planning Commission Meeting - August 3rd, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026

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“Borough estimates show the minor collector, as you pointed out, is only about 40% of what a northern route would be.”

Mat-Su Borough: Planning Commission Meeting - August 3rd, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026

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“The south route costs $13 million less than north route, provides greater benefits to the Engstrom traffic issues, can be constructed sooner, does not take land from unwilling property owners.”

Mat-Su Borough: Planning Commission Meeting - August 3rd, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026

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“I have expressed, uh, my willingness to— not only, uh, the Kircher family and myself have both worked with the state and the borough in the past to sell right-of-way. As you can hear, the Lohmann-Olson family is not at all interested in selling anything, and I'd respect that 100%.”

Mat-Su Borough: Planning Commission Meeting - August 3rd, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026

0:09
“for a technical session. There being no objection, the House will stand in adjournment until Monday, August 3rd at 10.30 a.m. for a technical session.”

Alaska Legislature: House Floor Session - July 31, 2026 10:30am · Jul 31, 2026

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“Speaker, I move and ask unanimous consent that the House stand at adjournment until Monday, August 3rd, 10.30 a.m.”

Alaska Legislature: House Floor Session - July 31, 2026 10:30am · Jul 31, 2026

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Mark Hall“they, uh, they had, uh, Public Works Director, the Streets Division Supervisor, and, um, refuse out there, and, um, also AML. So they all met with the applicant and they were able to come to the conclusion that it's not going to affect anything where the location is proposed.”

Cordova: Planning Commission Public Hearing & Regular Meeting on Monday, July 27, 2026, at 6:30 PM · Jul 27, 2026

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Mark Hall“seeing as no parties have come forth, uh, stating what direction, I don't see any reason not to go, uh, go forward with it.”

Cordova: Planning Commission Public Hearing & Regular Meeting on Monday, July 27, 2026, at 6:30 PM · Jul 27, 2026

0:27
Bethany Marcum“In 2024, for one race alone, the repeal ranked choice voting race, $15 million of dark money came in. And that's just on the to one side.”

Alaska Legislature: 2026 General Election - Ballot Measure No. 2 - 24ESEG - Initiative Hearings · Jul 27, 2026

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Nancy Dahlstrom“An act restoring political party primaries, ending ranked choice election— general elections, and repealing recent campaign finance laws. This act would get rid of open primary elections where all candidates appear on one ballot.”

Alaska Legislature: 2026 General Election - Ballot Measure No. 2 - 24ESEG - Initiative Hearings · Jul 27, 2026

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Bethany Marcum“So we want to be clear that a yes on 2 vote would return Alaska to primary elections that are open to unaffiliated and independent voters. It's just false to say that this repeal will result in closed primaries.”

Alaska Legislature: 2026 General Election - Ballot Measure No. 2 - 24ESEG - Initiative Hearings · Jul 27, 2026

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Bethany Marcum“So we encourage all Alaskans to vote yes to end the mess of ranked choice voting on November 3rd.”

Alaska Legislature: 2026 General Election - Ballot Measure No. 2 - 24ESEG - Initiative Hearings · Jul 27, 2026

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Judy Eledge

“It is not a closed primary when 83% of all Alaskans can vote in our primary. You can be undeclared, you can be nonpartisan, you can even be a Libertarian and vote.”

Alaska Legislature: 2026 General Election - Ballot Measure No. 2 - 24ESEG - Initiative Hearings · Jul 27, 2026

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Bethany Marcum“And so what we hear from voters is they feel that this is unnecessarily complex. And it causes a lot of voter fatigue and confusion for them.”

Alaska Legislature: 2026 General Election - Ballot Measure No. 2 - 24ESEG - Initiative Hearings · Jul 27, 2026

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Judy Eledge

“And last time there was $15 million against $150,000. So now that this particular campaign has been able to bring some money and find, find some, some money it's— we're the only ones that are doing dark money. So I just think that's really disingenuous to say that.”

Alaska Legislature: 2026 General Election - Ballot Measure No. 2 - 24ESEG - Initiative Hearings · Jul 27, 2026

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Judy Eledge

“The second untruth that I feel is bringing in dark money, and I really do have to chuckle When I, when I hear them accusing us of dark money, when I know for a fact there is a billionaire in Colorado that has funded Alaskans for Better Elections”

Alaska Legislature: 2026 General Election - Ballot Measure No. 2 - 24ESEG - Initiative Hearings · Jul 27, 2026

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Judy Eledge

“Every dime that is donated to us, eventually it— APOC has— it is, it is disclosed.”

Alaska Legislature: 2026 General Election - Ballot Measure No. 2 - 24ESEG - Initiative Hearings · Jul 27, 2026

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Nancy Dahlstrom“This act would also repeal campaign finance rules that were passed in 2020. It would remove the limits on donations to joint campaigns for governor and lieutenant governor. It would remove limits and disclosure rules under current law, including for digital ads, out-of-state donations, undisclosed donations, and the true source of donations.”

Alaska Legislature: 2026 General Election - Ballot Measure No. 2 - 24ESEG - Initiative Hearings · Jul 27, 2026

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Nancy Dahlstrom“I would like to remind everyone that there will be another hearing on this ballot measure on August 5th in this room, and also the same dial-in numbers.”

Alaska Legislature: 2026 General Election - Ballot Measure No. 2 - 24ESEG - Initiative Hearings · Jul 27, 2026

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Bethany Marcum“So the disclosure rules that passed in 2020 simply punish newcomer candidates. They are disproportionately burdensome for grassroots and smaller campaigns and candidates.”

Alaska Legislature: 2026 General Election - Ballot Measure No. 2 - 24ESEG - Initiative Hearings · Jul 27, 2026

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Joelle Hall“This dark money ban is about secrecy. It is not about volume. It is not about out-of-state money. It is about being able to hide behind fake names.”

Alaska Legislature: 2026 General Election - Ballot Measure No. 2 - 24ESEG - Initiative Hearings · Jul 27, 2026

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Bethany Marcum“One of the most common concerns we hear from voters is exhausted ballots.”

Alaska Legislature: 2026 General Election - Ballot Measure No. 2 - 24ESEG - Initiative Hearings · Jul 27, 2026

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Bethany Marcum“Voters also don't trust turning elections over to a computer algorithm. It's one thing for them to trust a system to just count the votes and see who has the highest number of votes. But for them to trust this complex calculation that happens behind the scenes is a step too far for most people.”

Alaska Legislature: 2026 General Election - Ballot Measure No. 2 - 24ESEG - Initiative Hearings · Jul 27, 2026

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Judy Eledge

“My name is Judy Eledge, and I am chair of Repel Now. And some are wondering why I got involved with this for a third attempt is that I truly do believe in one person and one vote.”

Alaska Legislature: 2026 General Election - Ballot Measure No. 2 - 24ESEG - Initiative Hearings · Jul 27, 2026

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Vanessa Joseph

“This August, Tanana Chiefs Conference will offer special back-to-school clinics at Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center in Fairbanks. Upper Tanana Health Center in Tok, and Edgar Nollner Health Center in Galena. Services will include well-child checkups, sports physicals, and immunizations, with weekend, after-hours, and walk-in appointments available. Families can also enjoy fun activities and giveaways during the clinics. Watch the Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center Facebook page for clinic dates, times, and additional details for each participating community.”

Tanana Chiefs Conference: TCC Weekly Episode 57 · Jul 27, 2026

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Vanessa Joseph

“Back-to-school season is here, and a well-child checkup is one of the best ways to help your child start the school year healthy and ready to learn.”

Tanana Chiefs Conference: TCC Weekly Episode 57 · Jul 27, 2026

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Alyse Galvin“Very, very devastatingly. And, and that's a cert— that's again, that's all because it's related to federal law. That's the way that's set up. We can do something differently here if we chose to, but right now we're following the federal law.”

Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260727-1130 Ballot Measure 3 Public Hearing

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Andrew Gray“What this ballot measure before us does is make it so that they can never do that, barring any action from the federal government. It does not look like at this moment, from my vantage point, that the American federal government is about to expand voting rights to American Samoans. So this ballot measure would really constrain what the legislature can do to solve this issue. What an American Samoan is currently is an American national.”

Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260727-1130 Ballot Measure 3 Public Hearing

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Andrew Gray“American Samoans born in American Samoa carry one passport, a U.S. passport. They pledge allegiance to one flag, the American flag, and they serve in one military, the U.S. military. And I have served with American Samoans in the Alaska National Guard, and I have deployed with them, and they are patriots. They should be able to vote.”

Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260727-1130 Ballot Measure 3 Public Hearing

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Andrew Gray“There is room at this particular moment without this ballot measure of expanding being able to vote and serve at the local school board, for example, if we were to expand it to American nationals in Alaska. And I think that that's the just thing to do. I think it's the right thing to do. I think it's the moral thing to do.”

Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260727-1130 Ballot Measure 3 Public Hearing

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Andrew Gray“we already know that only U.S. citizens can vote, and what we are doing is hurting a population of Alaskans who want to serve their community and want to vote in their community, and this ballot measure will prevent that.”

Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260727-1130 Ballot Measure 3 Public Hearing

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Andrew Gray“In that investigation of American Samoans who had voted for an American Samoan who ran for school board, it was clear that the Anchorage Elections Office did not understand the rules. The Division of Elections did not understand the rules. Law enforcement did not understand the rules. And unfortunately, in that environment of no one understanding the rules, neither did the American Samoans who were arrested.”

Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260727-1130 Ballot Measure 3 Public Hearing

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Andrew Gray“And so is this ballot measure in response to that? If so, that breaks my heart. It breaks my heart that those people would be led to this moment in time.”

Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260727-1130 Ballot Measure 3 Public Hearing

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Alyse Galvin“They're afraid to go into the polls. That's not okay. They're afraid because of all of this rhetoric around, um, what's happening with ICE and everything else. They don't know if now they're on some special list.”

Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260727-1130 Ballot Measure 3 Public Hearing

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Alyse Galvin“they were asked, "Hey, can you prove up that you're a citizen?" Well, 3 years ago they went to the DMV with their new passport. They were so excited to be new U.S. citizens. Again, 2023. And they brought that into the DMV, and yet somehow they're getting a letter from the Division of Elections because they're in the questionable category. And I will say that my, um, constituent, now a newfound friend, um, is scared.”

Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260727-1130 Ballot Measure 3 Public Hearing

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