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politics18 days ago•7 min saved

Alaska Governor Race: Kreiss-Tomkins Leads Amidst Republican Fragmentation and Local Grievances

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins leads the Alaska gubernatorial race, leveraging a collapse in Donald Trump’s approval ratings and deep local frustration with outgoing Governor Mike Dunleavy. While Kreiss-Tomkins emphasizes personal outreach and sustainable fiscal policy, his Republican rivals remain divided on key issues like fisheries and energy, potentially allowing vote-splitting to aid the Democrat in the ranked-choice general election.

via The Guardian|

#alaska-governor-race #jonathan-kreiss-tomkins #mike-dunleavy

politics3 years ago•3 min saved

Alaska Legislature passes budget with PFD increase and school funding boost in one-day special session.

The Alaska Legislature has passed a budget deal on the first day of the special session, which includes a $174 million boost to public school funding and pays a $1,300 Permanent Fund dividend. The budget also contains $34 million of added money for several local projects for members of the House. The budget bill passed the Senate 15-1 and the House 26-14. It now goes to the governor who can still veto the bill.

via Alaska Public Media News|

#alaska-legislature #budget-deal #permanent-fund-dividend