Many walked to the Alaska State Capitol to demand a response from lawmakers.
Government
More revisions needed after partial federal approval of key state transportation plan
The delayed approval process is not likely to bog down construction this summer, Alaska Transportation Commissioner Ryan Anderson told lawmakers.
Alaska lawmakers chop budget for Dunleavy’s ‘statehood defense’
Rep. Andy Josephson, a member of the House Finance Committee, said he had concerns about the effort and “whether some of it is waste.”
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.
Alaska House lawmakers continue budget work, with few changes so far to draft spending plan
Committee votes to increase public radio funding, cut gas pipeline salaries and add money for a youth detox program.
Judge rules for the feds in a lawsuit against the state of Alaska over subsistence fishing rights
A U.S. District Court judge ruled that state fisheries managers can’t allow salmon fishing on a long stretch of the Kuskokwim River if their orders conflict with federal management decisions.
After revisions, Federal Highway Administration approves most of Alaska’s transportation plan
In an extraordinary action, the agency rejected the state’s first submission, citing 24 pages of flaws with the $5.6 billion plan.