In this newscast:
- The Alaska House approved a fast-tracked spending bill totaling nearly half a billion dollars this afternoon. It’s intended to cover higher-than-expected costs in the ongoing fiscal year, and it’s a combination of several requests from Gov. Mike Dunleavy,
- Several Juneau boats sank in city harbors during the intense winter storms that started in late December. The city is still dealing with the aftermath,
- The Alaska Federation of Natives urged state lawmakers to fix Alaska’s dual fish and wildlife management system,
- A state legislator’s former chief of staff faces charges of child sexual exploitation and child sex trafficking
