Both candidates say incumbent Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget has hamstrung the state’s ability to do its own research on changing ocean conditions.
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At Alaska governor candidate forum, Gara and Walker advocate tax changes
If elected, both said they would seek new state revenue to pay for a variety of projects and reverse years of cuts to state services.
In the race for Alaska governor, analysts say Gara and Walker have tough but possible roads to victory
Neither candidate has engaged in negative campaigning so far, and they don’t appear likely to start.
Alaska’s new primary system showed who voters favored, but it cut just one legislative candidate
The primary hasn’t narrowed the field so much as given a glimpse of who voters support heading into the November general election.
Incumbents Murkowski and Dunleavy leading in Alaska primaries
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has a narrow lead over Kelly Tshibaka. Gov. Mike Dunleavy leads his next closest challenger by over 20%.
Two Alaska governor candidates report big Outside donations. Another had more small, in-state gifts
The amount of cash individuals can give to campaigns is unlimited this year, after an appeals court tossed out the relatively strict limits Alaska used to have.