Statewide, about 3.4% of absentee ballots were rejected for various problems, above the average for recent elections but below the record high
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Where do Alaska’s four governor candidates stand on data centers?
Jonathan Kreiss Tomkins and Bernadette Wilson advise caution, while Dave Bronson and Treg Taylor see economic opportunity.
Alaska gubernatorial forum puts healthcare at center stage
Medicaid problems, rural health services, mental and behavioral health were among the topics discussed at an Alaska Hospital and Healthcare Association event.
Alaskans just voted to limit campaign cash. A second vote could change that.
Ballot Measure 2 may lift financial donation limits for governor and lieutenant governor elections amid a conflict with Ballot Measure 1.
Report used to justify reinstatement of Alaska Republican governor candidate appears flawed
The Department of Law said it found possible gaps in disclosure forms filed by candidates, but a review by the Alaska Beacon found many of the gaps either didn’t exist or were more minor errors.
Three Alaska fishermen plead guilty after being accused of deliberately scuttling boats
The three were initially charged earlier this year by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Anchorage. Despite similar details, the cases are not linked.