Sen. Dan Sullivan defended his stance on the administration of President Donald Trump in response to questions from Alaska lawmakers after his annual address this week, even as he called on them to unanimously adopt a resolution opposing one of Trump's policy ideas.
The Alaska Senate Resources Committee adopted a new version of a tax bill that could, in the view of one lawmaker, double the amount of revenue the state brings in from existing oil production.
Aggregate fundraising by all candidates totaled more than $4.3 million through the beginning of February. Nearly $1.9 million of that came from the candidates themselves.
According to campaign finance reports submitted to the Alaska Public Offices Commission, many of the six races are close in terms of fundraising, with some exceptions.
The bill would make it a crime for peace officers to wear face coverings while performing official duties. Democrats in the Lower 48 have pushed similar bans in response to the Trump administration's sweeping immigration enforcement efforts.
