Politics

The News-Miner sat down with the governor Friday during his visit to Fairbanks. He touched on a number of topics, including his proposed carbon management policy, fentanyl and his comments on a "pro-life Alaska."

Gov. Dunleavy’s proposed capital budget, filed under Senate Bill 41, includes approximately $1.66 billion in federal funds and $457.5 million in state dollars.

Here’s what is happening in Alaska politics that you need to know about.

The forecast reduced oil prices from $101 to $88.55 per barrel for Alaska North Slope crude oil for the current fiscal year. The forecast predicts $81 per barrel for FY 2024.

Senate President Gary Stevens promised a civil tone from the chamber, and leaders listed priorities to include more funding for schools and better public employees retirements plans. 

Here are a few things to know about Alaska politics this week. 

Brett Huber Sr. is the new chairman of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. The Alaska Public Offices Commission is investigating his relationship with Gov. Mike Dunleavy, an independent expenditure group and the governor's re-election campaign. 

Marijuana, abortion, trapping, electric bikes, campaign contributions and daylight savings are some of the topics Alaska legislators want to discuss when the new session starts next week. 

Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, voted three times for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, to lead the U.S. House. Republicans have the majority but are divided between Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-California, and Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio.

Matherly described his new role as “the eyes and ears for the governor in Fairbanks.”

Here's what you need to know in Alaska politics this week.

Here are the hot topics you need to know in Alaska politics this week.

Alaska Elections Director Gail Fenumiai noted Wednesday the results aren't final until they are officially certified, which she estimated to be done by Nov. 29.

Final results additionally show three Senate incumbents, Democrat Scott Kawasaki and Republicans Click Bishop and Rob Myers, are all entering a new term.

Alaskans for Honest Government has registered with the state and federal governments and is raising money and gathering support to overturn ranked choice voting and open primaries. 

Results from the 2022 state elections were updated on Friday.

Leaders in both the U.S. Senate race and U.S. House race still do not have the 50% plus 1 vote margin needed to be declared the winner.

Final results from the 2022 state elections will be known on Nov. 23, the deadline for ballots arriving by mail.

Final tabulations for the 2022 state election happen on Nov. 23 and with ranked choice voting in play, it's anyone's guess.

As of press time, it appeared that two incumbents in the House of Representatives were defeated while two won reelection in Fairbanks. 

Results only include first choice votes. Subsequent choices (second, third and so forth) won’t be known until the Division of Elections tabulates ranked choice results on Nov. 23.

Polls open at 7 a.m. for one of the most consequential elections in years with a new voting system, ranked choice voting, and some big decisions before Alaska voters.

Early election results showed Republican Kelly Tshibaka ahead of incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Tuesday with about 45% of the vote.

Alaska has seen only one constitutional convention — the very first one, held in the winter of 1955-56 at the University of Alaska Fairbanks during which 55 delegates met to create the state's founding document. 

They are campaigning right to the end — waving signs at intersections, calling constituents, sending mass text messages, knocking on doors, finalizing radio advertisements, and attending events and rallies.

There are nine seats on the Denali Borough Assembly, the Denali School Board and Denali’s Planning Commission. It is not unusual for many of those seats to remain unfilled throughout the year.

The need to know this week in Alaska politics.

Two gubernatorial campaigns have joined forces to oust a single opponent: Gov. Mike Dunleavy.

Chris Bye, 48, is grateful for the new voting system in Alaska that is allowing him a platform in the 2022 state elections. “I don’t have to get on my knees for some soul-sucking party,” he said.

The Democratic candidate for governor talks public education, jobs in Alaska and the state's natural resources.

A documentary film crew from the Lower 48 is traveling to Healy to cover the forum for an upcoming film.

Almost $1.5 million of Kelly Tshibaka’s campaign income of $4.3 million has come from Alaska contributors. Alaskans have contributed about $1 million to reelect U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, whose campaign has collected about $10.5 million total.

With the state election four weeks away, new campaign finance reports reveal how the campaigns are doing for 15 hopefuls seeking to represent Fairbanks or North Pole in the 33rd Alaska Legislature.

Begich passionate about three things: his status as a lifelong Republican, the need to develop Alaska’s critical earth resources and to return a conservative to Alaska’s at-large House of Representatives seat.

Five Things To Know In Alaska Politics is back after a brief hiatus and some staffing changes.

Sean MacDonald sees adding police presence and making downtown more pedestrian friendly as methods to increase business traffic and public safety.

Richard Croteau believes the mayor and council need to make sure there is enough funding for the temporary hires to handle unforeseen events like last year's snowpocalypse.

Sue Sprinkle finds staffing police/fire departments, adding affordable housing and activating abandoned properties as three of the city's most pressing issues.

The borough needs to diversify its revenue streams without increasing the burden on home owners and business owners, Reeves-Ramos says.

Each day this week, we will feature candidates for school board, Fairbanks City Council, Fairbanks city mayor and Borough Assembly, as well as borough and city propositions.

The borough should strive to reduce the cost of living and reduce the tax burden while providing quality services, Haney says.

Former Gov. Sarah Palin, Nick Begich III, Chris Bye and Mary Peltola are all running for U.S. representative.

Bill Walker and Les Gara were disappointed by the absence of Gov. Mike Dunleavy at Wednesday's forum but said they understood his desire to help people ravaged by a weekend storm. 

Buzz Kelley is a retired mechanic out of the Operating Engineers Local 302. He suspended his bid for the U.S. Senate on Monday. 

A bill that would have raised the minimum age of smoking from 19 and 21 and raised taxes on e-cigarette products that contained nicotine was voted down by Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Friday.

On Sunday, the Kenai Borough Assembly put out a statement saying that Pierce was asked to resign as mayor in connection with a harassment complaint from an employee. 

Mary Peltola will be Alaska’s voice in the House of Representatives for the next four months, based on unofficial results from Wednesday’s Alaska Division of Elections final ballot count.

The Alaska Division of Elections released unofficial primary results Friday, placing the incumbents for U.S. Senate and Alaska governor in the lead.