Hill is running as an independent. He garnered $200,000 in contributions on Day 1 of his campaign.
Government
Mary Peltola to make stop in Juneau for U.S. Senate campaign launch
Her meet and greet will be at the Crystal Saloon on Front Street, Friday evening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
New bill aims to bring stability to Alaska school districts’ budgeting process
Rep. Andi Story’s bill would stabilize school districts’ budgeting process by changing what data is used for funding calculations.
Alaska lawmakers fail to override Dunleavy’s veto of corporate income tax bill
The attempt to override Dunleavy’s veto fell 10 votes short. House Speaker Bryce Edgmon said it foreshadowed difficult debates over the governor’s forthcoming fiscal plan.
WATCH: Gov. Dunleavy delivers 2026 State of the State address
Tune in starting at 6:30 p.m. for a discussion with Alaska Legislative Digest Publisher Tim Bradner, KNBA News Producer Rhonda McBride, and Alaska Public Media State Government Reporter Eric Stone before the speech.
New city survey seeks public feedback as Juneau faces multimillion-dollar budget hole
Starting this fiscal year — and every year moving forward — the city will face an estimated $10 to $12 million revenue loss. That’s due to the tax exemption on food and utilities and cap on the city’s property tax rate that voters passed.