In this newscast, the Boeing plane under scrutiny after another deadly crash in Ethiopia isn’t currently operating in Alaska, genetically engineered salmon manufacturer says Alaska has nothing to fear, and key senators speak out about their approach to the proposed state budget
Jennifer Pemberton
Managing Editor, KTOO
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Paying Dividends, Episode 2: Betting the Farm
In order to make good on his promise to pay full dividends, the governor is proposing steep cuts to the state’s budget.
Newscast – Friday, Feb. 15, 2019
In this newscast: A lawsuit has been filed in Alaska against LuLaRoe clothing. The governor’s budget proposal includes a plan to stop sharing fish taxes with coastal communities. The City and Bureau of Juneau and the cruise ship industry tell SE Alaskans that they will continue to work together to resolve their differences.
Newscast – Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019
In this newscast: The Alaska House of Representatives has a new speaker and can officially begin its work; Governor Michael Dunleavy’s power to reduce Alaska’s budget only goes so far; proposed budget cuts to the state’s Department of Corrections includes a plan to send 500 inmates to prisons outside of Alaska; and the governor’s proposed cut of $134 million would require drastic actions, says University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen.
Newscast – Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019
In this newscast, Juneau’s legislative delegation looks to get ahead of potential cuts to state jobs, signal detected from missing Guardian Flight plane, Knopp votes against Republican Talerico for speaker as House stalemate continues and Donlin Gold says its dam design is much safer than the one that collapsed last month in Brazil.
Paying Dividends, Episode 1: Making Good
When he was on the campaign trail, Gov. Michael Dunleavy promised to pay PFDs of more than $6,000. And now, he’s trying to make good on that promise.
Newscast – Monday, Feb. 11, 2019
In this newscast: In Juneau incoming freshmen choose between the town’s two main high schools, the Governor’s Arts and Humanities Awards took place last week as the governor prepares to lay out his budget plan for the coming year and some Alaska lawmakers think the state’s new ethics rules are too limiting.
Coming Soon: Paying Dividends
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Newscast — Friday, Dec. 28, 2018
In this newscast: The cruise industry’s victory over Juneau has implications for other port communities; a home explosion shook a rural neighborhood near Homer; and the partial government shutdown has fisherman wondering if federal fisheries will open on time in January.
Newscast — Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018
In this newscast: New Alaska ferries need $30M in work before entering service; DC police say bus driver took a cell phone call before striking Skagway mayor and her mother; and $76 million is the initial cost estimate connected to the November 30 earthquake in Southcentral Alaska