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JKT hopes to bring the bipartisan coalition mindset to the governor’s office

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Sitka Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has officially joined the race for governor, making him the third Democrat and 16th candidate to join the race.
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Most new taxes would hit working-class Alaskans harder than the rich, report finds

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
A new report released last week dives into the nuances of different budget-balancing tactics and how they impact jobs and household income.
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Dunleavy’s fiscal plan: Sales tax for you, tax cuts for corporations

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Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s omnibus tax bill landed with a thud on Monday.
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Light on specifics, Dunleavy says his yet-to-be-introduced fiscal plan ‘could work’

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Gov. Mike Dunleavy gave his final State of the State address last week.
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With Dunleavy’s sales tax proposal on the horizon, GOP legislators vote down corporate tax bill

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Legislators from the House and Senate Republican minorities voted en masse to uphold Gov. Mike Dunleavy's veto.
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Alaska Legislature kicks off with a ‘downer’ of an outlook

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Alaska Legislature kicked off its 2026 session on Tuesday with a gloomy outlook thanks to an already-bad fiscal picture.
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Adam Crum blasted for ‘overall lack of diligence’ on handling $225 million in savings

Economy Dermot Cole -
This story was originally published by Dermot Cole, Reporting from Alaska. It didn’t take a $350,000 contract with WilmerHale to determine that Revenue Commissioner Adam Crum failed to conduct “rigorous due diligence” when he decided to take up to $225 million in...
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A police mask ban, anti-bullying and homeschool testing among bills teed up for the 2026 legislative session

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
In the run-up to the 2026 legislative session, lawmakers previewed some of their priorities for the upcoming year.
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Gov. Dunleavy Working with DigitalBridge to Build Data Centers in Alaska

Economy The Alaska Current -
Alaska’s former revenue commissioner and current gubernatorial candidate, Adam Crum, is under fire from lawmakers for committing up to $75 million of the state’s primary rainy day fund to a risky and opaque private equity venture – during a...
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Dunleavy’s legal losses continue to mount with judge’s ruling against Department of Agriculture

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
Add another L to Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s win-loss record in the courts.
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