Juneau resident Eric Forrer was seeking an injunction because recent changes in grant eligibility hadn’t been approved by the Legislature
Andrew Kitchenman
State Government Reporter, Alaska Public Media & KTOO
State government plays an outsized role in the life of Alaskans. As the state continues to go through the painful process of deciding what its priorities are, I bring Alaskans to the scene of a government in transition.
Juneau judge weighs temporary block of small business grant changes
Small business owners are seeking more changes to the same relief program.
State’s top doctor lays out four ways to reduce COVID-19 exposure
Alaska Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink said that Alaskans can slow the spread of COVID-19 by minimizing just four risks.
Current, former leaders from both major political parties oppose election reform ballot initiative
The initiative’s campaign manager said Alaska’s current election system limits voters’ choices.
Protections for Alaskans facing foreclosures, evictions and repossession end on July 1
These protections were put into place in Senate Bill 241, which the Legislature passed in March. It benefits Alaskans who lost income as a result of the pandemic.
State’s top doctor says bars have been linked to seven outbreaks of COVID-19
Dr. Anne Zink called going to bars a “high risk” activity.
Alaska has 400 active COVID-19 cases, another record high as numbers continue to climb
There is now a record high of 400 active cases, of 940 Alaskans who have tested positive. The increase in active cases was a new daily high for the state.
Alaska’s top doctor urges wearing masks to lawmakers, who ask why the state hasn’t mandated them
Alaska’s chief medical officer gave several reasons on Wednesday for why Alaskans should wear masks when they can’t stay six feet away from others. But she didn’t say that they have to do it. Some Alaska lawmakers said they want to know why the state hasn’t announced more changes in response to the recent rise…
Two Juneau residents with COVID-19 died out of state last month
Both deaths were recently reported to the state. Both had their Alaska residence in Juneau. One died in Washington state. The other was in New Jersey.
Alaska records more than 40 new COVID-19 cases, a new daily high
State health officials reported a new daily high of 44 new COVID-19 cases by the end of the day Wednesday: 25 Alaskans and 19 nonresidents.