For the changes to kick in, they must survive a challenge before the Alaska Supreme Court, which will hear arguments on Tuesday. Critics are challenging the measure's constitutionality and allege that it would dilute the power of political parties.... And under a new redistricting plan that also is the subject of litigation, all but one of the legislature's 60 seats is up for election.... Scott Kendall, an attorney who helped write the ballot initiative, said working across party lines seems t

A state court judge last year upheld the new system. This year’s midterm ballot will feature races for U.S. Senate, the state’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives and governor.... And under a new redistricting plan that also is the subject of litigation, all but one of the legislature’s 60 seats is up for election.... The Anchorage resident said partisanship has made government in general “ dysfunctional ” and hopes the new system provides more middle ground.He said he likes the id