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Oct 18 2018

Republican former state Sen. Mike Dunleavy, moderator John Sturgeon, independent Gov. Bill Walker, and Democratic former U.S. Sen. Mark Begich attend the debate on resource development at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage, Oct. 18, 2018. (Photo by Elizabeth Harball/Alaska's Energy Desk)

Walker remains in the race — for now

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Interior, Politics, Southcentral, State Government

It’s too late to be removed from the ballot. Roughly 1,000 absentee ballots have already been returned.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | October 18, 2018 5:22 pm

Oct 17 2018

Democrats would like to see Walker step aside in campaign

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Interior, Politics, Southcentral, State Government

This would effectively turn the campaign into a two-way race between Republican Mike Dunleavy and Democrat Mark Begich.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | October 17, 2018 7:48 pm

Oct 16 2018

Valerie Nurr'araaluk Davidson is sworn as lieutenant governor during a ceremony with Director of Rural and Native Affairs Barbara Blake and Gov. Bill Walker in Anchorage on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018.

Updated: Lt. Gov. Mallott resigns after ‘inappropriate comments’

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | 2 Alaska, State Government

Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson was sworn into the office during a private ceremony in Gov. Bill Walker’s Anchorage office this afternoon.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | October 16, 2018 2:37 pm

Oct 05 2018

Campaign finance enforcers fine Republican Governors Association and Dunleavy support group

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Interior, Politics, Southcentral, State Government

The commission said the violation occurred when the RGA reserved TV time for political advertisements without registering with the state.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | October 5, 2018 7:27 pm

Oct 05 2018

Gov. Bill Walker, left, former U.S. Sen. Mark Begich, center, and former state Sen. Mike Dunleavy, right, are running for governor. Supporters of Walker and Begich expressed concern about the three-way race. (Walker photo by Jeremy Hsieh/KTOO, Begich and Dunleavy photos by Skip Gray/360 North)

Three-way race for governor complicates campaign strategies

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Interior, Politics, Southcentral, State Government

There’s a large early lead for Republicans in requests for absentee ballots.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | October 5, 2018 2:11 pm

Oct 03 2018

Libertarian Billy Toien, Democrat Mark Begich and independent Gov. Bill Walker receive audience applause at the end of the Get Out the Native Vote candidate forum, Oct. 2, 2018, in Juneau. The microphone on the right is for Republican Mike Dunleavy, who didn't attend. (Photo by Andrew Kitchenman/KTOO and Alaska Public Media)

Walker, Begich asked to compromise to prevent Dunleavy governorship

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Alaska Native Government & Policy, Juneau, Politics, Southeast, State Government

The question came at a Get Out the Native Vote forum in Juneau. Republican candidate Mike Dunleavy wasn’t there.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | October 3, 2018 1:24 am

Oct 01 2018

Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan, Gov. Bill Walker and Attorney General Jahna Lindemuth spoke about different public-safety proposals by the Walker administration at a press conference at the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Oct. 1, 2018. (Screen capture of streaming video by the office of the governor)

Walker would seek tougher penalties for drug and sex crimes

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | 2 Alaska, Crime & Courts, Politics, State Government

The other candidates for governor want to repeal Senate Bill 91.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | October 1, 2018 11:59 pm

Sep 25 2018

Legislative Finance Director David Teal speaks during a House Finance Committee meeting in the Alaska State Capitol on Feb, 27, 2018. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North)

Report: Maintaining service levels would leave state short $200 million next year

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | 2 Alaska, Politics, State Government

The report lets lawmakers know that some of the things in the budget this year can’t be repeated.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | September 25, 2018 8:27 pm

Sep 24 2018

Walker campaign says Republican-funded group didn’t disclose ad spending

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Politics, Southcentral, Southeast, State Government

A complaint said the group Families for Alaska’s Future – Dunleavy failed to report ads the Republican Governors Association bought in Alaska.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | September 24, 2018 6:00 pm

Sep 17 2018

Three resign from Department of Health and Social Services after psychiatric institute report

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Southcentral, Southeast

The changes came two days after the release of a report that found Alaska’s only state-run psychiatric hospital is an unsafe place to work.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | September 17, 2018 5:44 pm

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Walker remains in the race — for now

Democrats would like to see Walker step aside in campaign

Updated: Lt. Gov. Mallott resigns after ‘inappropriate comments’

Campaign finance enforcers fine Republican Governors Association and Dunleavy support group

Three-way race for governor complicates campaign strategies

Walker, Begich asked to compromise to prevent Dunleavy governorship

Walker would seek tougher penalties for drug and sex crimes

Report: Maintaining service levels would leave state short $200 million next year

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