Zoe Grueskin, KTOO

Newscast – Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019

In this newscast: The Alaska House chose Nome Democratic Representative Neal Foster as its temporary speaker today, then swore in Rep. Sharon Jackson. No other action was taken on the third day of the session. Despite the partial government shutdown, some U.S. Forest Service staffers are still working on a plan for a large timber…

Newscast – Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019

In this newscast: Gov. Dunleavy announced he wants to pay back Alaskans the amounts cut from permanent fund dividends the last three years–over the next three years. The cruise industry is asking the court to block Juneau’s collection of the $8 per passenger fee and to define how the city can–and can’t–spend it. University of…

Newscast – Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019

In this newscast: On first day of the legislative session, uncertainty continues in the Alaska House. Senate nominates Cathy Giessel to lead chamber. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she sees progress at the U.S. Capitol toward ending the partial government shutdown. Juneauites weigh in on homelessness, public safety on walking tours with Blueprint Downtown. The city…

Newscast – Monday, Jan. 14, 2019

Tuesday is the first day of the 2019 Alaska legislative session, and the House of Representatives still doesn’t have a majority. All three of Juneau’s state lawmakers are new to the job and say they’re ready to get to work. A two-year audit of the state’s gasline corporation found the corporation’s spending has generally followed…

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