Newscast – Friday, April 5, 2019

In this newscast:

  • The Alaska House of Representatives is poised to debate its version of the operating budget,
  • the state and federal government leaders want Alaska to be the first state to fund Medicaid through a block grant,
  • House leaders want the state to contract management of the  Alaska Psychiatric Institute through a competitive bid,
  • former Juneau Police Lt. Kris Sell and Professor Sol Neely recount going from enemies to allies,
  • Alaska Power and Telephone starts a electric vehicle incentive program, and
  • former Alaska Gov. Bill Walker returns to practicing law.

Jeremy Hsieh

Local News Reporter, KTOO

I dig into questions about the forces and institutions that shape Juneau, big and small, delightful and outrageous. What stirs you up about how Juneau is built and how the city works?

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