There’s a large early lead for Republicans in requests for absentee ballots.
Andrew Kitchenman
State Government Reporter, Alaska Public Media & KTOO
State government plays an outsized role in the life of Alaskans. As the state continues to go through the painful process of deciding what its priorities are, I bring Alaskans to the scene of a government in transition.
Walker, Begich asked to compromise to prevent Dunleavy governorship
The question came at a Get Out the Native Vote forum in Juneau. Republican candidate Mike Dunleavy wasn’t there.
Walker would seek tougher penalties for drug and sex crimes
The other candidates for governor want to repeal Senate Bill 91.
Report: Maintaining service levels would leave state short $200 million next year
The report lets lawmakers know that some of the things in the budget this year can’t be repeated.
Walker campaign says Republican-funded group didn’t disclose ad spending
A complaint said the group Families for Alaska’s Future – Dunleavy failed to report ads the Republican Governors Association bought in Alaska.
Three resign from Department of Health and Social Services after psychiatric institute report
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.