Also: The Alaska Democratic Party is requesting that a judge block Republican Jose Tagle from appearing on the ballot in his race against incumbent Anchorage Democratic Rep. Ted Eischeid.
Lawmakers had narrowly passed the bill in the final hours of the legislative session that ended in May, looking to preempt a ballot measure that seeks to reinstate limits on contributions to Alaska political candidates. The governor's veto ensures that the ballot measure will go before voters in August.
The Alaska Democratic Party is challenging a decision from the Division of Elections in court after the agency allegedly allowed a legislative candidate to run for office without reporting required personal financial information on their disclosure form.
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska said that Enstar had not provided enough information and that there are other uncertainties about the proposal, including that the Alaska Department of Natural Resources has not even determined if it’s technically possible.
An ethics committee found probable cause that a letter from Homer Republican Rep. Sarah Vance criticizing the Homer News’ coverage of a Charlie Kirk vigil amounted to an illegal partisan use of official resources. (via Alaska Public Media)
Alaskans whose convictions were vacated, reversed or dismissed will have two years to apply for past dividend payments they were ineligible for while in prison. (via Alaska Beacon)
