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Conversations about the people, issues and controversies getting political attention in Anchorage and Alaska. We'll go beyond the daily news to explore what issues are generating heat, why and how political decisions are made, what strategies campaigns are using, where the money is flowing and how the city and state are governed.
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With his belief that Alaska is a purple state, Anchorage Reverend Matt Schultz sits down with political reporter Wil Courtney to discuss his policy stances, his campaign and why he believes he'll be Alaska's next U.S. Representative.
Sen. Susan Collins thanked Alaska's Senator Lisa Murkowski for helping negotiate a deal to bring enough Democrats to vote and break through the filibuster. Now, the senator tells Alaska's News Source on an extra edition of Alaska's Political Pipeline, the Senate is dealing with a "deficit of trust."
With the U.S. Senate securing enough votes to overcome the filibuster, political reporter Wil Courtney breaks down Monday's developments, including the timeline for ending shutdown and the ongoing impacts Alaskans should expect until then.
Pres. Donald Trump said the state of the union is strong - but what does Alaska's congressional delegation think? Investigative reporter Augusta McDonnell breaks down the statements from those leaders and interviews Sen. Dan Sullivan on what he thinks. Read more on this story: https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2026/02/26/sotu-sullivan-acknowledges-some-heart-wrenching-deportation-cases-praises-trump-admins-immigration-enforcement-efforts/
After a Soldotna woman and two of her children, the youngest five, were deported from the country, lawmakers in the House Judiciary Committee investigate ICE activity in Alaska. Political reporter Wil Courtney breaks down the situation and speaks to the committee chair and other lawmakers on what they want to see next.Read more at: ICE activity in Alaska: State lawmakers investigate after Soldotna family deportation
On this edition of Alaska's Political Pipeline, political reporter Wil Courtney speaks with House Speaker Bryce Edgmon the day before a resolution is introduced into the House focusing on the Rural Health Transportation Fund. In the conversation, he also comments on the recent temporary cut of the Permanent Fund Dividend by the House Finance committee and where former Typhoon Halong recovery stands.
We are a little more than a month into the legislative session. We check in with Political Reporter Wil Courtney on what's happened so far and what's on the agenda for the busy week ahead.
On this week's edition of Alaska's Political Pipeline, host Wil Courtney breaks down the latest developments that 1,500 members of Alaska's 11th Airborne Division have been told to stand down from a deployment to Minneapolis, and speaks with co-chairs of the Joint Armed Services Committee after they were told the division's commander turned down the chance to testify before the committee.
Emergency officials told committee members Tuesday they’re prioritizing infrastructure repairs and cleanup over relocation efforts in the aftermath of ex-Typhoon Halong, the October storm that devastated two villages in Western Alaska: Kipnuk and Kwigillingok.
Political reporter Wil Courtney speaks with Alaska lawmakers in Juneau on what could happen with Alaskan troops regarding deployment to Minnesota following immigration raids that have resulted in American deaths.
Tuesday marks the first day of the current legislative session in Juneau. Political Reporter Wil Courtney, on his way to the Capital, takes a few moments to talk about what to expect in the months ahead.
New House Minority Leader DeLena Johnson's rise to power wasn't an uncontroversial one, but days before the legislative session begins, she explains that rise in her own view and the work the party needs to do in order to be united. This podcast was recorded Jan. 9, 2026.
As the race for U.S. Senate ramps up, Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan, R, says he's leaning on his record over the past two terms while Peltola says D.C. is broken.
After months of rumor and speculation, former U.S. Congresswoman Mary Peltola is re-entering the political arena - this time taking on Sen. Dan Sullivan's seat. Political reporter Wil Courtney breaks down the latest.
On the latest edition of Alaska's Political Pipeline, political reporter Wil Courtney breaks down the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the congressional delegation's thoughts on it's legality.
Two Republicans from the Matanuska-Susitna Valley are poised to step into seats left vacant as a potentially substantive legislative session sits just on the horizon.
Steve St. Clair of Wasilla and Garrett Nelson of Sutton are set to fill in the now-vacant House seats of newly confirmed Senators George Rauscher, R-Sutton, and Cathy Tilton, R-Wasilla. Both Rauscher and Tilton are members of the Republican minority.
Political reporter Wil Courtney sits down with the new St. Clair and Nelson
Political reporter Wil Courtney sat down with Sen. Lisa Murkowski on her thoughts on the Epstein files and many other topics, including the American economy and how it's affecting Alaskans, the issue of healthcare and the expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, and what her future looks like in politics.
On the latest edition of Alaska's Political Pipeline, political reporter Wil Courtney catches you up to speed on the latest in the governor's race and turns back the clock to August after he spoke with former Senate Minority Leader and current gubernatorial candidate Tom Begich.
In this extra edition of Alaska's Political Pipeline, political reporter Wil Courtney takes you into the middle of a media scrum where Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks on her support for extension of expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits, though not necessarily the Democratic-led plan and how she says it's not yet clear whether the "double tap" boat strike was legal.
In an Extra edition of Alaska's Political Pipeline, House Speaker Bryce Edgmon, NA-Dillingham, and Rep. Cathy Tilton, R-Wasilla, speak on the presentation they received from Glenfarne and GaffneyCline over whether legislation will be needed for the proposed Liquified Natural Gas pipeline.
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