In this episode of Alaska's Political Pipeline, political reporter Wil Courtney sits down with retired surgeon, businessman, and gubernatorial candidate Matt Heilala. Heilala speaks on why he's in the race for governor, how he plans to lead and what he thinks about the top policy issues going into the August primary.
August 3rd, 2026, 08:40 am
Alaska's Political Pipeline
On the Record: Matt Heilala
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Published August 3rd, 2026, 08:40 am
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In this episode of Alaska's Political Pipeline, political reporter Wil Courtney sits down with retired surgeon, businessman, and gubernatorial candidate Matt Heilala. Heilala speaks on why he's in the race for governor, how he plans to lead and what he thinks about the top policy issues going into the August primary.
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Alaska's Political Pipeline
Conversations about the people, issues and controversies getting political attention in Anchorage and Alaska. We'll go beyond the daily news to explore what issues are generating heat, why and how political decisions are made, what strategies campaigns are using, where the money is flowing and how the city and state are governed.
