District plans use of one-time state education funds
With no additional school operating funds on the horizon, Juneau school district budget meetings scheduled for Monday and Tuesday have been canceled.
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Assembly to take public comments on city, school budgets
The Juneau Assembly will take public comments tonight on the proposed city and school district budgets for next fiscal year.
Group files to begin tax repeal process; ConocoPhillips plans additional rig on Kuparuk
A new non-partisan group seeking repeal of an oil tax cut has filed an application with the Division of Elections to begin a petition drive.
Coastal Caucus gives rural senators more clout
The so-called Coastal Caucus has given some Alaska senators a louder voice in the lopsided Republican majority that favors the state’s urban centers.
Manager details potential cuts as CBJ Assembly looks at scaling back property tax
City Manager Kim Kiefer says seven positions and more than a dozen programs and services may have to be eliminated or reduced if the Juneau Assembly scales back property taxes.
Kerttula looks back on legislative session
Alaska’s House Minority Leader calls the just completed legislative session the worst ever.
West Juneau condemned house clean-up underway
Owner’s latest attorney asks to withdraw from the case
Few benchmarks for judging oil tax changes
Oil companies operating in Alaska will enjoy lower state taxes on their production beginning next year, but what will the state get in exchange?
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Outside city manager evaluation could cost up to $20,000
An independent, third party evaluation of City Manager Kim Kiefer’s performance could cost the City and Borough of Juneau up to $20,000 dollars, according to a consultant who made a pitch to members of the CBJ Assembly on Tuesday.
Rep. Munoz reflects on 2013 legislative session
Munoz explains her initial vote against Governor Sean Parnell’s oil tax reform legislation, and says serving on the House Finance Committee was necessary to protect Southeast Alaska’s interests.
