Mike Prax is a former Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly member and Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. worker. He was the Interior Alaska coordinator for the election campaign of Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
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To cut crime, candidates weigh adding troopers, increasing drug treatment
Recent debates have focused on the criminal justice overhaul passed two years ago, known as Senate Bill 91. Both candidates offer distinct visions for reform.
On education, candidates for governor have different priorities and styles
Democrat Mark Begich and Republican Mike Dunleavy come from different backgrounds. Begich has been outside the education system, Dunleavy within it.
Poll finds less than one percent margin in race for governor
Mike Dunleavy leads Mark Begich 42.5 percent to 42.3 percent in the poll, which was taken from last Friday through Monday.
Sen. Murkowski endorses Republican Mike Dunleavy for governor
Sen. Murkowski says that Dunleavy’s stance on Ballot Measure 1, a controversial salmon habitat ballot measure, was a big factor in her support.
Alaska AFL-CIO endorses Begich after Walker suspends campaign
Alaska AFL-CIO President Vince Beltrami said labor leaders on a conference call unanimously supported Begich.
Democrats would like to see Walker step aside in campaign
This would effectively turn the campaign into a two-way race between Republican Mike Dunleavy and Democrat Mark Begich.
Three-way race for governor complicates campaign strategies
There’s a large early lead for Republicans in requests for absentee ballots.
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.