Newscast – Tuesday, April 9, 2019

In this newscast:

  • Gov. Mike Dunleavy says the Legislature isn’t moving fast enough on his priorities,
  • University of Alaska Board of Regents take the first step at closing the UAA education department,
  • Juneau officials begin discussing rule changes for prospective pot cafes,
  • the state human rights commission’s executive director and two members resign,
  • the state of Alaska petitions the federal government to take Arctic ringed seals off the endangered species list, and
  • highlights from the first night of the Alaska Folk Festival.

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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