OPINION: Alaska’s packed gubernatorial race is pure political dysfunction
With that history, a 17-candidate Republican gubernatorial slate is not a sign of strength; it is a sign of fragmentation. A crowded field divides money, message, endorsements, and voter attention, while a more coordinated party can narrow its bench, elevate
OPINION: Edna DeVries has what it takes to be governor of Alaska
Mayor DeVries’s position on all of the issues is exactly as you would expect from a true conservative. She is pro-life, opposed to Ranked Choice Voting, supports improving election integrity, believes in limited government, and, since she has previous
How do AK’s gubernatorial candidates plan to pay PFDs without busting the budget?
Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend payouts are an annual controversy. If elected governor, how would you attempt to solve this issue while maintaining a balanced
Which of Alaska’s Gubernatorial candidates plan to D.O.G.E. Alaska?
Trump established a Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.) to reduce the size of government. Do you have any plans to establish a similar program for
Do Alaska’s gubernatorial candidates back a statewide sales tax?
What did Alaska's gubernatorial candidates say when asked if they would ever support some form of a statewide sales
Gubernatorial candidates on unlocking Alaska’s resources & diversifying revenue
Alaska faces structural deficits due to volatile oil prices and heavy federal reliance. If elected as Alaska’s chief executive, what concrete steps are you willing and able to take to unlock our resources and diversify the state’s revenue
Money matters: Some Alaska governor candidates are flush, others struggling
In what many use as a gauge to measure campaign viability and overall support, the first round of campaign finance reports was released this week showing some Alaska gubernatorial candidates flush with money, while others are
OPINION: Candidate Adam Crum is spot-on with Alaska Grand Jury rights answer
When asked if the changes made by the Alaska Supreme Court to the grand jury process (SCO 1993) were unconstitutional. Mr. Crum unequivocally said there was no doubt that SCO 1993 was
OPINION: Alaska’s next governor must be able to lead amid national turmoil
Some argue Alaska can ignore national turmoil. That’s a mistake. We depend on Constitutional clarity between state and federal authority, neutral enforcement of law and order, public trust in elections and courts and leaders willing to confront - not
Bronson announces lieutenant governor running mate
Gubernatorial candidate Dave Bronson has announced that Fairbanks Marine turned financial professional, Josh Church, is his running mate for lieutenant
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