“So is Juneau the seat of government? Should it stay here? Yes, it is, and yes, it should.” - Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave Bronson, answering a question at a Juneau Chamber of Commerce debate.
(Photo by Corinne Smith/Alaska Beacon)
By Corinne Smith
Three of the four Alaska candidates for governor told a Juneau crowd they would live and maintain the seat of government in the state’s Southeast Alaska capital city at a forum in Juneau on Wednesday.
The candidates’ commitment signals the potential for a significant shift. Gov. Mike Dunleavy, who has served for eight years and cannot run again because of term limits, has maintained his primary residence in Wasilla and conducted state business primarily from Southcentral, with periodic trips to Juneau.
(Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)
By Corinne Smith
Alaska gubernatorial candidate Treg Taylor has agreed to pay a fine and update his campaign disclosure reports as part of a settlement with state regulators to resolve a campaign finance disclosure complaint.
(Photo by Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder)
By Ashley Murray
WASHINGTON — Every child in the United States with a valid Social Security number is now enrolled in a tax-advantaged investment account, titled a “Trump Account,” President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.
(Photo by Mark Nelson/Alaska Department of Fish and Game)
COMMENTARY
By Jeremiah Williams
The last thing a hunter needs to pack before a moose hunt is a crash course in federal regulations and bureaucracy. We shouldn’t need to spend the days before a hunt refreshing federal websites, comparing land-status maps, deciphering emergency action, and trying to determine whether our regular hunting spot is suddenly subject to a different set of rules. But apparently, thanks to the feds, that’s where we are now.
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