Alaska Voters Decide Campaign Limits | Anchorage News

Alaska’s Governor Dunleavy just vetoed a campaign finance bill that would’ve capped individual donations at $2,000 and group donations at $4,000 — a move that clears the way for a nearly identical ballot measure to hit the August ballot. The veto, citing the bill’s failure to curb self-funding by wealthy candidates, sparks debate over whether money should dictate political priorities. While lawmakers hailed the bill as a meaningful step, the governor argued it didn’t go far enough to protect free speech in elections. Now, voters will decide in August whether to impose those limits — echoing a 2006 victory that was later overturned by federal courts. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7f7837296628d3a4