Eric Forrer, a retired carpenter and former University of Alaska regent, alleged in the lawsuit that the process isn’t constitutional.
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10 staff members at Lemon Creek Correctional Center have tested positive for COVID-19
The Department of Corrections did not announce the three most recent cases among staff at the facility.
Alaska municipalities are eager for CARES Act relief, but concerned it won’t be enough
The strings attached to the CARES Act money affect some municipalities, while for others, the funds won’t be enough to cover total unanticipated spending and lost revenue.
Alaska’s ferry fans feel shortchanged by state’s federal funding request
Critics say Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s request for federal funds prioritizes highways and bridges over fixing the state’s aging ferry fleet.
After weeks-long impasse, key lawmakers approve CARES Act relief
The action will allow Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration to begin sending payments to communities and businesses.
Watch: Dunleavy and health officials discuss Alaska’s preparedness for COVID-19
Joining the briefing was Dr. Alexander Eastman, senior medical officer for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, who will tour Alaska to assess the state’s COVID-19 preparedness.
‘Unserviced’ communities: Why some Western Alaska villages lack basic sanitation infrastructure
As aging water systems and government bureaucracy threaten the public health of Alaska Native villages across the Bering Strait region, community leaders struggle to obtain funding for critical water and sewer infrastructure.
Campaign to recall GOP Gov. Dunleavy can go on the ballot, Alaska Supreme Court rules
The Alaska Supreme Court says that the recall campaign against Gov. Mike Dunleavy has a legally valid basis and can appear on the ballot.
Juneau pools, libraries and city museum to remain closed for now
The Juneau Assembly needs more time to review state guidelines before deciding how to move forward with reopening public facilities.
Thousands of summer workers are headed to Alaska from Outside, where infection rates are higher
Officials have been reviewing the failures to contain the spread of COVID-19 at Outside meat plants, and they’re adjusting protocols for fish processing to potentially include fewer people and barriers between them.