Assembly Finance Committee meets tonight
The Juneau Assembly Finance Committee works again tonight on the city and borough budget. Funding for social service non-profits is on the agenda.
Juneau airport to dip into reserves to cover budget shortfalls
Juneau International Airport officials plan to fill a $371,000 deficit this fiscal year using reserve funds – an exercise they’re likely to repeat in 2013.
Assembly urged to fund child care
Parents, child care providers, and other supporters of the Hearts Initiative asked Assembly members Monday to fund the program to help increase child care options in Juneau.
Assembly approves zone changes to spur housing
An increase in residential density in Juneau could spur housing development.
Assembly will take up rock crusher appeal
The Juneau Assembly will hear the appeal of a CBJ Conditional Use Permit granted by the Juneau Planning Commission last month to Coogan General, LLC.
Parnell signs operating and capital budgets
The governor cut just $66.6-million from the more than $12-billion spending plans passed by legislators last month.
Munoz paired with Thomas under latest redistricting plan
Juneau Rep. Cathy Munoz would be in the same district as fellow Republican Bill Thomas of Haines under the latest plan put together by the Alaska Redistricting Board.
Some federal unemployment insurance payments to end
Some unemployed workers in Alaska are about to lose their unemployment insurance benefits thanks to federal legislation that ties the payments to a state’s unemployment rate.
Fast ferry engine lawsuit refloated in state court
Ferry system alleges the engines that were installed in the Fairweather and Chenega are defective.
