The ‘managed accounts’ program covers more than 10,000 of the 122,000-plus retirement accounts managed by the state.
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Alaska governor’s staff deleted state agency’s analysis of teacher pay
The article would have been on cover of Alaska Economic Trends for October.
Proposed class-action lawsuit claims Alaska prisons are holding people without criminal charges
A woman from Stebbins is suing the state Department of Corrections, alleging that she and many others have been unconstitutionally held for more than 48 hours without being charged.
AFN delegates pass 28 resolutions, including plea to Congress for subsistence action
The Alaska Federation of Natives is at odds with the state of Alaska on fishing and hunting issues.
Alaska vital statistics show declines in both deaths and births in 2022
There are signs that the worst COVID-19 effects may be easing, while fertility continues its years-long decline.
As the once-lucrative Bering Sea crab harvest resumes, Alaska’s fishers face challenges
The state decision to reopen harvests for prized Bristol Bay red king crab provides only a temporary reprieve from long-term environmental and economic difficulties.
Alaska attorney general approves free legal defense for top officials accused of ethical lapses
The policy change was unanimously opposed by those members of the public who testified; critics say it’s a recipe for self-dealing.
Suicide prevention program teaches Alaska students how to identify their own strength
Lower Kuskokwim School District pits cultural, personal strengths against adversity.
Alaska Permanent Fund leaders may recommend constitutional amendment to fix fiscal problem
Financial returns have been less than needed to keep the fund’s spendable account full, potentially endangering the state budget.
Chum salmon are spawning in North Slope rivers, University of Alaska researchers find
A University of Alaska Fairbanks team last month found about 100 chum salmon that were spawning or had just spawned in the Anaktuvuk and Itkillik rivers.