Backers of the bill say it’s necessary with a tight state budget, and it’s similar to a proposal Gov. Mike Dunleavy included in his fiscal plan.
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The Alaska House’s draft budget has no PFD. Here’s what that means.
Minority Republicans say they see removing the dividend from the House’s draft budget as a worrying sign. Bipartisan coalition leaders say it’s typical at this early stage.
Author Ernestine Hayes says Elizabeth Peratrovich’s advocacy work isn’t over
Monday is Elizabeth Peratrovich Day, an Alaska State holiday honoring a Lingít activist who testified before Alaska’s territorial legislature in Juneau to demand civil rights for Alaska Native people.
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche makes logistics stop in Juneau
The 481-foot-long national security cutter and its roughly 150 crew arrived in Juneau Thursday morning.
Juneau School District releases budgeting tool for community feedback on budget priorities
Balancing Act focuses on building the district’s operating budget and allows people to submit what they think it should look like.
Juneau Seahawks superfan travels to Super Bowl parade in Seattle
Donna James said being at the parade, cheering for her favorite team alongside other “12s” – as Seahawks fans are known – was “a dream come true.”