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.
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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.”
Residents can weigh in on Juneau’s multimillion-dollar budget hole at upcoming workshops
During last fall’s municipal election, Juneau voters approved municipal tax cuts that will lower the city’s revenue by an estimated $10 to 12 million. At the upcoming workshops, city officials will break down what services are at stake.
Procedural objections almost stop Alaska Legislature from extending disaster declaration
Minority House Republicans raised legal concerns, but the extension passed anyway and advanced out of the Capitol.
Alaska delegation split on bill requiring voters to prove citizenship at registration
U.S. Rep. Nick Begich co-sponsored the SAVE Act, though it makes proving citizenship a little harder than he thought.
Alaska’s ‘Superbowl’ of dog mushing, the Iditarod, set to run its normal northern route
Officials say it’s a relief after low snow forced the 2025 race to start in Fairbanks.
Three men were detained and removed from Juneau by immigration enforcement last year
The Juneau Police Department says its knowledge of these incidents and its involvement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Juneau is very limited.