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Voters in rural Alaska weighing in on initiative that pits salmon against vast mineral mine

...the ballot, arguing in part that the measure would improperly bypass the role of the local planning commission. State court Judge John Suddock denied that request, noting Alaska's Supreme Court has given deference to initiatives absent proof...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2011-10-03/voters-rural-alaska-weighing-initiative
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Work to continue at Pebble Mine site, despite vote

...vote, arguing in part that the measure would improperly bypass the role of the local planning commission. But a state court judge refused, noting that the Alaska Supreme Court has given deference to initiatives absent proof they would do something...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2011-10-19/work-continue-pebble-mine-site-despite-
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Pebble Mine group won't contest election

...vote, arguing in part that the measure would improperly bypass the role of the local planning commission. But a state court judge refused, noting that Alaska's Supreme Court has given deference to initiatives absent proof they would do something...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2011-10-25/pebble-mine-group-wont-contest-election
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Gleason becomes 1st woman on federal bench in Alaska; US Senate confirmed judge Tuesday

JUNEAU - State court Judge Sharon Gleason on Tuesday became the first woman named to a federal bench in Alaska.Gleason's confirmation came on an 87-8...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2011-11-16/gleason-becomes-1st-woman-federal-bench
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Judge rules against Petersburg in redistricting

JUNEAU - A state court judge on Monday ruled against the city of Petersburg in its challenge to Alaska's newly drawn political boundaries.Petersburg argued...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2011-12-13/judge-rules-against-petersburg-redistri
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Tax dispute ruling could loom large in state oil tax debate

...giving supporters of keeping oil taxes where they are new ammunition. The Legislature will reconvene Jan. 17.State court Judge Sharon Gleason - based in part on filings with regulators and internal studies for majority owner BP Pipelines...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-01-09/tax-dispute-ruling-could-loom-large-sta
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Judge orders board to redraw 4 districts

...Alaska Redistricting Board must redraw three Fairbanks-area House districts and another in the Aleutian chain, a state court judge ruled Friday.Judge Michael P. McConahy, in a lengthy ruling, determined that House Districts 1, 2, 37 and...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-02-05/judge-orders-board-redraw-4-districts
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Alaska redistricting board plans appeal of ruling

...on a partial appeal of a judge's decision that they redraw four House districts.The board decided to challenge state court Judge Michael McConahy's ruling that commissioners redraw House Districts 37 and 38. The board is not challenging his...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-02-08/alaska-redistricting-board-plans-appeal
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High court considers disputed Senate race

...169 votes when ballots challenged by Miller's campaign were excluded. In tossing Miller's claim last week, state court Judge William Carey said that whatever interpretation he made would not change the outcome of the race, that "Murkowski...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/121910/sta_758762085.shtml
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State high court throws out Miller claims

...Court took the time to come to a reasoned decision," Murkowski attorney Scott Kendall said. Miller had appealed state court Judge William Carey's decision to toss out his challenge to the state's counting of ballots for Murkowski. Miller...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/122310/sta_760560613.shtml
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