Rep. Andy Josephson, a member of the House Finance Committee, said he had concerns about the effort and “whether some of it is waste.”
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In fundraising pitch, Iditarod planners say financial woes could jeopardize epic sled dog race
Several major race sponsors have ended their support for the race in the last several years.
You’ll need more than $100,000 in income to afford a typical home, studies show
Two recent studies suggest that prospective homeowners will have to earn more than $100,000 annually to afford a typical home in much of the U.S.
Juneau Assembly sticks with plan to relocate city-run homeless camp, despite pushback from business owners
The plan would move the campground to an area mostly populated by commercial businesses, next to the city’s indoor cold weather shelter.
Alaskans are owed more than $4M in unclaimed tax refunds from 2020, IRS estimates
The deadline to submit a return for 2020 is May 17.
2 Alaska health care providers sue feds over millions in unpaid costs
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp. and Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium are seeking about $34 million in contract support costs.
City and cruise lines agree to conceptual cruise visitor limits in Juneau
If approved, the limits would go into effect during the 2026 season.
Some Juneau city staff will move to Alaska Permanent Fund building
City leaders say construction at the Municipal Way office building has been too disruptive.
State grants will fund two maritime history projects in Bristol Bay
One of the grants will support sailing a restored double-ender sailboat from Naknek to Dillingham.
After years of trying, the US government may finally mandate safer table saws
After years of false starts, the Consumer Product Safety Commission looks poised to mandate a blade safety brake on all new table saws sold in the United States.