Otter-bounty bill faces opposition
Legislation proposing sea-otter bounties will get its first hearing next week. It’s already drawing opposition from environmental groups and the federal marine mammal protection agency.
Juneau prepares for federal sequestration
In Juneau, the cuts will affect city and school district operations, as well as services at local nonprofits.
House trims Parnell’s budget
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives have trimmed Gov. Sean Parnell’s operating budget by two percent.
The debate about oil taxes hits US Senate
While oil and gas companies are inching towards a new tax break in Juneau, they’re fighting to maintain their preferential tax treatment in Washington, D.C.
Kulluk Arrives In Unalaska
Shell’s damaged Kulluk drill rig has arrived in Unalaska, a week after leaving Kodiak.
For Baby Boomers, Lessons In Financial Basics
The oldest of the baby boomers came of age in the 1960s and are beginning to retire. Baby boomers are a giant portion of the population — 78 million people, by one estimate.
Sequester budget cuts could impact Alaska Native contracts, healthcare
Across-the-board federal budget cuts are coming, half from the Department of Defense budget; the other half to other federal agency budgets. But how will the cuts will affect Alaska Natives?
Low lake levels blamed for increasing COPA
Electricity rates in Juneau will go up in April, due to low water levels in the mountain lakes supplying Juneau’s hydropower.
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The Sequester That Wasn’t Meant To Happen Begins
With President Obama’s signing of the order to commence the sequester spending cuts of $85 billion from this fiscal year’s federal budget, what was once unthinkable is now hard reality.
Committee recommends $1 million in cuts to pre-school programs
The group tasked with looking at the Department of Education and Early Development is pushing cuts to pre-school programs that amount to $1 million.
