Shower, a Republican, is the sitting state Senate minority leader and has served in the body since 2018. He’s running alongside gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson.
State Government
Debate over Alaska’s ranked choice voting continues at Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon
According to data from the state’s Division of Elections, Juneau voters appear to support ranked choice voting. The capital city overwhelmingly voted against an effort to repeal the statewide system last year, which only very narrowly failed statewide.
Northwest Arctic continues recovery efforts 3 weeks after major flooding
After assessing the damage in multiple communities, officials said the region is moving quickly to make repairs as winter sets in.
Alaska cities and school districts scramble to close budget gaps after state cuts bond debt payments
Dillingham and the Lake and Peninsula Borough are among the municipalities and districts hit by cuts to the state’s school bond debt reimbursement program.
Alaska LNG Project nets preliminary agreement with Tokyo utility
Glenfarne celebrated the preliminary Tokyo Gas agreement in a press release for pushing the project over the halfway mark of its LNG export capacity.
Alaska DNR commissioner resigns, deputy takes over agency
The governor’s office declined Monday to answer questions about the resignation, which had not been previously announced.