Three out of four candidates spoke to an audience of government officials and business stakeholders in downtown Juneau on Wednesday at a gubernatorial forum hosted by the Juneau Chamber of Commerce.
State Government
After years of problems, Alaska plans to outsource payroll for 14,000 public employees
Bids from interested companies were due Thursday; a contract could come as soon as next month, documents indicate.
Gov. Dunleavy lifts freeze on state government hiring, new regulations and worker travel
A new administrative order reversed freezes imposed in May 2025 amid fiscal concerns.
Mail trouble canceled some Alaska primary votes in Western Alaska
Statewide, about 3.4% of absentee ballots were rejected for various problems, above the average for recent elections but below the record high
State asks judge to dismiss lawsuit over sharing voter information with Justice Department
Under an agreement with the Department of Justice, the state is obligated to purge voters from its rolls who the federal government identifies as ineligible within 45 days.
Alaska Judicial Council takes rare step of recommending ‘no’ votes on 2 judges
The council announced Wednesday its recommendation against retaining Superior Court Judge Kelly Lawson and District Court Judge Martin Fallon, both assigned to the Kenai court.