The State of Alaska should adopt the "top-two" primary which also allows Independents who meet the necessary requirements . Otherwise the State should get out of funding the primary process which only serves the political parties or demand the parties reimburse the state for all costs.  That said, while I would like to believe our governor appointed A.G. Lindemuth is acting independently I would suggest she ponder the wisdom of sawing a limb off a tall tree while sitting on that same limb.