Murkowski, a vocal Trump critic, vows to work with him on Alaska interests

And: Alaska House and Senate announce bipartisan majority coalitions ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Good afternoon. It’s Thursday, November 7. In today's newsletter: - As Alaskans voted on whether to keep the state’s open primaries and ranked choice voting system, [voters in other states resoundingly rejected]( voting reform initiatives modeled after Alaska’s, early results show. - Leaders of the Alaska House and Senate said they have [formed bipartisan majority caucuses]( to govern both chambers, even with tens of thousands of votes still to be tallied in Tuesday’s general election. - Now that he's reclaimed the White House, outspoken Donald Trump critic Sen. Lisa Murkowski says [she will work with his administration]( setting aside their fraught history. Like many Anchorage residents, Alaska gardening writer Jeff Lowenfels can only hope our surprise October snowstorm was a one-off occurrence. But while snow may weigh down trees and shrubs, it also provides an excellent source of nitrogen for yards, Jeff says in [his latest column.]( Anchorage weather It's mostly cloudy today with a high near 37 degrees. We'll see much of the same on Friday and through the weekend, with mostly cloudy skies and daytime temperatures hovering in the mid-30s. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [While Alaskans remain split over ranked choice voting, voters in other states reject it →]( Ballot measures that sought to implement open primaries and ranked choice voting were failing in Colorado, Idaho and Nevada. An Alaska effort to repeal the system is still too close to call. • See also: [Preliminary 2024 Alaska general election results]( ADVERTISEMENT [Alaska House and Senate announce bipartisan majority coalitions, with several races too close to call →]( Tens of thousands of ballots remain to be counted, with final results in some tight races not expected until Nov. 20, but several legislators said they had enough information to be confident that bipartisan coalitions would be possible. [Murkowski, a vocal Trump critic, vows to work with him to advance Alaska interests →]( Sen. Lisa Murkowski, like other Alaska politicians, has said that Trump’s policies could be more favorable to resource development projects in the state. [Police investigating death of infant found outside church offices near downtown Anchorage →]( Anchorage police say they are investigating the death of an infant found late last week outside the office building of the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau. [Dining review: Sofia’s offers well-executed classic fare in a friendly atmosphere →]( [Hearty sandwiches, burgers, pasta and homemade soups make up the majority of this old school-focused menu at the new Spenard eatery.]( ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Man and woman die in Seward Highway collision involving pickup and RV →]( [Donald Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration. Here’s what he’s proposed. →]( [Control of the U.S. House hangs in the balance with enormous implications for Trump's agenda →]( [Christian music artist Chris Tomlin set to appear at 2025 Alaska State Fair →]( [Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate by a quarter-point amid postelection uncertainty →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States