It’s not clear to hospitals and nursing homes if the state’s disaster response would remain consistent with the federal response, which could put their flexibility at risk.
Andrew Kitchenman
State Government Reporter, Alaska Public Media & KTOO
State government plays an outsized role in the life of Alaskans. As the state continues to go through the painful process of deciding what its priorities are, I bring Alaskans to the scene of a government in transition.
Alaska voter registration deadline is Sunday
There are three ways to register to vote, according to the state Division of Elections.
Six more Alaskans die of COVID-19, a record-high increase reported on one day
The newly announced case totals for both days were the highest since Aug. 1.
Thanks to the pandemic, Medicaid is covering more Alaskans than ever
The biggest concentration of new enrollees has been among young adults.
More than a quarter of Alaska communities haven’t claimed state CARES Act grants. Why not?
All Alaska communities had to do to receive the first round of state funding was to sign a grant agreement and pass a resolution accepting the grants.
Governor won’t mandate coronavirus vaccine, health commissioner says
Department of Health and Social Services Commissioner Adam Crum said the state has a vaccination strategy team that is working on a plan on how to allocate vaccines around the state if they’re available.