The race for the state’s top spot tightened on Friday when Governor Bill Walker (I) stepped out of the contest and endorsed Democrat gubernatorial candidate former Senator Mark Begich. This week’s Alaska Survey Research poll showed Republican candidate, Mike Dunleavy in the lead with 43% of likely voter support. Walker had 27% with Begich holding 26% […]
Dear Alaskans, I ran for re-election because I still believe that, more than anything else, Alaska deserves integrity, honesty, and courage. Alaska First is, and cannot only be, a campaign slogan. When I said I ran for governor to do the job, not make the decisions to keep the job, I meant exactly what I […]
ANCHORAGE: Dan Sullivan’s committee assignments, announced today, confirm that Alaska has lost a seat on the Appropriations Committee. Prior to Sullivan’s election, Alaska was one of only three states with both senators on Appropriations. Likely impacts of the lost Appropriations seat will be less federal investment in Alaska, which would compound economic problems created by […]
U.S. Senator Mark released the following statement today in response to the Department of Energy granting long term authorization to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) by vessel from the proposed Alaska LNG Project in the Nikiski Area of the Kenai Peninsula to Free Trade Agreement Nations. “This is great news for Alaska’s economy and another step […]