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Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, Dec. 2.

In today's newsletter:

The Alaska House GOP minority elected a new leader over the weekend amid concerns from some Republicans who said several caucus members were unable to participate in the vote.
ConocoPhillips employees in the North Slope oil fields are moving to form a bargaining unit after the company acknowledged it sent layoff notices to some of those workers as part of plans to cut its global workforce.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy selected John Crowther to serve as commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, after former Commissioner John Boyle abruptly resigned in October.

Ragebait — the art of making people mad on social media — has graduated this year from a growth hack for online influencers to a corporate marketing strategy. You might hate some of the ads you're seeing these days. In many cases, these reporters found, that’s the point.

Anchorage weather

It's partly sunny today with a high around 38 degrees. The forecast calls for freezing rain on Wednesday that could turn into snow overnight and into Thursday. There are more chances for snow late in the week. Daytime highs will drop from the mid-30s into the high 20s over the next several days.

Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today.

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

Alaska House Republicans choose Rep. DeLena Johnson as new minority leader, sowing discord →

House Republicans chose Palmer Rep. DeLena Johnson to lead the caucus, a week after Anchorage Rep. Mia Costello stepped down from the role of minority leader. Rep. Kevin McCabe accused his GOP colleagues of choosing Johnson without giving him a chance to weigh in.

ConocoPhillips’ North Slope employees take steps to form union amid global layoffs →

The bargaining unit would include a long list of roles at ConocoPhillips’ “North Slope Alaska operation,” including at the Kuparuk, Alpine and Willow fields, such as operators, mechanics and electricians.

Dunleavy appoints John Crowther to lead Alaska Department of Natural Resources →

The governor chose Crowther, a former deputy commissioner, to lead the department after former Commissioner John Boyle became the third high-level cabinet member to depart the Dunleavy administration since August.

Missing Valdez woman presumed dead in Glennallen hotel fire, troopers say →

Troopers confirmed the woman was “believed to be deceased at the scene” after searching the site of Glennallen’s Caribou Hotel, though the search didn’t locate her remains.

Former Palmer City Council member sentenced in 2022 drunken driving case →

Richard Best had resigned from the Palmer City Council earlier this year following turmoil over potential council sanctions against him. (via Mat-Su Sentinel)

Alaska regulators order Hilcorp to pay nearly $700,000 for gas injections at North Slope field →

State regulators have assessed a $695,900 fine against Hilcorp for violations at two wells in a North Slope oil field that is a satellite of the giant Prudhoe Bay field. (via Alaska Beacon)

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