The Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) is the state commission that enforces Alaska's campaign finance, lobbying and financial disclosure laws. It collects disclosure reports from candidates, lobbyists and officials, investigates complaints and fines violators of Alaska's election laws.
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A GOP power player is fighting Rep. Stutes over her leftover campaign cash
Randy Ruedrich's complaint against Rep. Louise Stutes over leftover campaign fund disbursement goes before the Alaska Public Offices Commission on Aug. 3.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Removing an Assembly member takes 94 days and a supermajority
The Anchorage Assembly released a flow chart of its member removal process, a roughly 94-day path requiring a two-thirds vote, as George Martinez faces an accusation.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Anchorage Assembly weighs how hard to investigate Martinez's travel
The Anchorage Assembly weighs two versions of a resolution investigating Assembly Member George Martinez's taxpayer-funded travel, one with subpoena power and a path to removal.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
The AI money came first. The data center moratorium came Thursday.
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins called for a halt on Alaska data center construction Thursday morning, days after campaign filings showed six Anthropic employees gave his campaign close to $400,000.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Alaska ballot measure to restore campaign contribution limits heads to August 18 primary
The Office of the Lt. Governor and Division of Elections scheduled public hearings Thursday on Ballot Measure No. 1, a citizen initiative to restore campaign contribution limits for state and local races, set for the August 18 primary. Voter registration closes July 19.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Anchorage's Assembly weighs censure — or removal — of George Martinez
The Anchorage Assembly votes Tuesday on whether to censure or move to remove Assembly Member George Martinez, after a state commission found he made improper campaign expenditures that benefited him personally.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Wasilla's mayor is termed out, and the first candidate to replace her just filed
With Wasilla Mayor Glenda Ledford term-limited, the 2026 mayor's seat is open — and Stuart "Stu" Graham is the first to file a letter of intent, ahead of the July 20–31 candidate filing window.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Perjury counts detail Martinez's 63-minute Fort Lauderdale trip and evasive oath testimony
An accusation document filed with Anchorage's Municipal Clerk lays out timestamped evidence that Assembly Member George Martinez flew 8,000 miles to Fort Lauderdale and back in under 24 hours on campaign funds, then testified under oath the trip was for strategic planning, testimony APOC called not credible. Three perjury counts under AS 11.56.200 carry criminal implications beyond the civil penalties already imposed.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Anchorage Assembly to consider first-ever removal proceeding against Martinez
The Anchorage Assembly takes up two competing resolutions Tuesday, one to censure East Anchorage member George Martinez, one to initiate the municipality's first-ever removal proceeding, after APOC found his sworn testimony 'formulaic and evasive' and imposed maximum civil penalties.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Anchorage Assembly introduces resolution to initiate first-ever removal proceeding against member Martinez
The Anchorage Assembly introduced AR 2026-192 for first reading on July 7, initiating a process that could lead to the removal of East Anchorage member George Martinez on charges of perjury, ethics violations, and falsification of records. The procedure has never been formally invoked since the municipal code was adopted.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago3 min read
Anchorage Assembly members call on Martinez to resign after APOC ruling
Two Anchorage Assembly members publicly called Tuesday for Assembly Member George Martinez to resign after the Alaska Public Offices Commission found he willfully misused campaign funds and lied under oath, threatening formal removal proceedings if he refuses.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago3 min read
Two Assembly members want Martinez out. The removal law may not reach him
Donald Handeland, Jared Goecker call for Anchorage Assembly's George Martinez to resign over APOC fines; AMC 2.70.030 removal law faces private-capacity carve-out
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago4 min read
Senator Sullivan threatens legal action over namesake challenger
U.S. Senator Dan S. Sullivan is threatening legal action against challenger Dan J. Sullivan, claiming the candidacy is designed to confuse voters. Social-media posts show Alaska's ballot format lists only name and party, raising questions about how voters will distinguish between identically named Republican candidates.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min readAPOC fines George Martinez after campaign-paid flight to Florida
The Alaska Public Offices Commission fined Anchorage Assembly member George Martinez $3,050 and ordered him to repay his campaign $2,255.70 after finding campaign funds improperly covered a Florida flight and emissions payment.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Dunleavy vetoes rural transit planning bill
Governor Mike Dunleavy vetoed House Bill 26, which would have required the state to include rural transit programs in Nome and Tok when drafting statewide transit plans. The bill passed both chambers with bipartisan support.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Former state senator Lesil McGuire files for Alaska governor
Former state senator Lesil McGuire filed an Alaska Public Offices Commission Letter of Intent on May 29 to run for Alaska governor, then joined the formal Division of Elections candidate list by the June 1 deadline as part of a Lesil McGuire and Elizabeth Rexford ticket. The 17-ticket field includes former Anchorage mayor Dave Bronson, former state senators Tom Begich and Click Bishop, former governor Bill Walker, Mat-Su mayor Edna DeVries, state Sen. Shelley Hughes, state Rep. Matt Claman, former state representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, and others.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago2 min read
Five candidates file for Alaska governor in 2026
Five candidates had filed Letters of Intent for Alaska governor by Lesil McGuire's May 29 filing. The Alaska Division of Elections listed 17 governor and lieutenant governor tickets by Monday evening as the June 1 filing deadline closed.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago2 min readFive candidates file for Alaska governor in 2026 race
Five candidates have filed Letters of Intent for Alaska's 2026 gubernatorial race. Former state senator Lesil McGuire filed on May 29, joining former Anchorage mayor Dave Bronson, former state senator Tom Begich, author Henry Kroll, and Mat-Su Borough mayor Edna DeVries.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago2 min readLesil McGuire filing adds ranked-choice Republican voice to crowded Alaska governor race
Former state Sen. Lesil McGuire filed a letter of intent to run for Alaska governor, adding a Republican voice supportive of ranked-choice voting to a crowded 2026 field ahead of Monday's filing deadline.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Walker filing, running-mate picks turn Alaska governor race toward June deadline
Former Gov. Bill Walker filed campaign paperwork Thursday as three active Alaska governor candidates announced running mates ahead of the June 1 filing deadline.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago3 min read
House panel hears bill requiring disclosure of out-of-state campaign funding
The House State Affairs Committee held an introductory hearing on HB 371, which would require independent expenditure groups funded primarily by non-Alaskans to disclose that fact in political communications and maintain Alaska addresses or registered agents.
by Alaska News5mo ago4 min read
House panel hears bill to strengthen campaign finance disclosure
The House State Affairs Committee held an introductory hearing on HB 371, which would require groups making independent expenditures to maintain Alaska addresses and disclose non-resident funding sources.
by Alaska News5mo ago5 min read
Alaska lawmakers hear testimony on four ballot initiatives
The Alaska Legislature held a joint hearing on four ballot initiatives covering citizenship voting requirements, campaign finance limits, and ranked choice voting.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago5 min read