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The Alaska Governor’s Race Power Rankings: Three’s a Crowd

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
The race for Alaska’s next governor grew a bit larger this week with the entrance of right-wing organizer and former talk radio personality Bernadette Wilson.
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Senate passes wide-ranging election reform bill with key fixes for rural voters

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
For more than half a decade, legislators have tried to fix widely acknowledged problems with the state’s election system.
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A way-too-early power ranking of Alaska’s gubernatorial race

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
The race to be Alaska’s next governor kicked off this week when two Republicans filed the paperwork to begin fundraising and campaigning.
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OPINION: Claman needs to vote to close the S Corp loophole

Commentary The Alaska Current -
This is an open appeal to Senator Matt Claman from his constituents across his district to support Senate Bill 92, which would close a tax loophole that exempts S corporations (including Hilcorp) from state corporate income taxes. Our state...
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Dunleavy threatens to block school funding compromise if he doesn’t get his way

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
It appears that this year’s fight over education funding isn’t over yet, despite legislators reaching a hard-fought education deal last month. In an unprecedented meeting, Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Education Commissioner Deena Bishop told school districts on Thursday...
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Alaska governor’s staff warns executive branch away from state Capitol in session’s last days

Juneau James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
Legislators say Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration isn’t answering questions about a key revenue bill.
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Legislature approves first tax in years as Alaska’s financial picture turns grim

Economy Matt Acuña Buxton -
With a 26-14 vote in the House, the Alaska Legislature approved the first new major revenue source in years on Wednesday.
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Misinformed by election officials, American Samoans in Alaska now face prosecution

Courts Victoria Petersen -
Felony charges have swept through Whittier’s American Samoan community after an anonymous complaint prompted a state investigation. The residents are U.S. nationals, and community leaders say they were provided incorrect guidance by election officials.
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Alaska education commissioner urged superintendents to lobby legislators for Dunleavy or risk a veto

Education Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon -
Some superintendents from districts across the state shared reactions to the commissioner’s veto threat, calling it “surprising,” “concerning” and “disappointing,” and called for state support for Alaska schools.
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Alaska House approves campaign finance limits to rein in wild west of spending

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska’s state campaigns have operated without any campaign finance limits since a federal judge struck them down in 2021.
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