The governor cited declining state revenues for the budget vetoes. Legislators and advocates say funding for child care and early intervention services should be prioritized.
Education
US Department of Education withholds over $47 million for migrant students, English learners in Alaska
The federal department blocked $6.8 billion nationally for the upcoming school year.
Juneau School District will end its after school program, plans to replace with private provider
The district is ending the program due to staffing challenges but plans to replace it with a private provider.
University of Alaska non-teaching staff file petition to form union
Staff will be able to vote on forming a union after the Alaska Labor Relations Agency confirms that 30% of staff submitted an authorization card.
HAARP researchers want you to know they’re just normal Alaskans doing ‘really cool science’
Scientists at the Gakona-based High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program — known everywhere as just HAARP — open their doors once a summer to show the public what they’re up to.
Juneau school board remains undecided on continuing free breakfast program
The board will consider the program against a list of staff positions and programs it may add back to its budget.