In Juneau, the cuts will affect city and school district operations, as well as services at local nonprofits.
Education
Committee recommends $1 million in cuts to pre-school programs
The group tasked with looking at the Department of Education and Early Development is pushing cuts to pre-school programs that amount to $1 million.
Alaska Legislature celebrates Centennial
It was exactly a hundred years ago when Alaska first began to exercise a form of self-government.
Look at what these Juneau fifth graders can do
Sixty historical world figures recently visited Auke Bay Elementary School to tell their stories.
Vic Fischer testifies on education voucher program
Vic Fischer appeared before the House education committee on Friday to oppose a resolution that could allow for public funding of religious schools through vouchers.
School budget committee begins the priority process
The Juneau School District’s budget committee wants a nurse in every building for the next school year. The district cut two nursing positions in this year’s budget, but the committee Tuesday night said those jobs should be restored. The Marie Drake building – where the alternative high school meets – has not had a nurse…