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  "path": "/2026/05/14/alaska-legislature-rejects-gov-mike-dunleavys-pick-for-attorney-general/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-14T20:04:27.000Z",
  "site": "https://alaskabeacon.com",
  "tags": [
    "Government & Politics",
    "Justice",
    "34th Alaska State Legislature",
    "Alaska attorney general",
    "confirmation",
    "Mike Dunleavy",
    "Stephen Cox"
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  "textContent": "In a historic vote, Alaska lawmakers rejected Stephen Cox as the state’s new attorney general by a 29-31 vote that saw Cox become just the second cabinet appointment in state history to fail confirmation. Thirty-one votes were needed for confirmation as the 40-person state House and 20-person state Senate met jointly Thursday to vote on […]",
  "title": "Alaska Legislature rejects Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s pick for attorney general"
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