Gov. Mike Dunleavy recently proposed a statewide sales tax in his fiscal plan meant to stabilize the state’s finances this legislative session, which would override Juneau’s local exemptions.
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Raising oil, corporate taxes is least-painful option for reducing Alaska deficits, ISER concludes
The Institute of Social and Economic Research at UAA analyzed the side effects of various taxes and cuts being considered for a long-term state budget-balancing plan.
Homer Rep. Vance faces ethics probe over official letter pressuring newspaper
On her official social media page, Vance accused the Homer News of bias and “partisan spin.” State law bars legislators from using public resources for “nonlegislative” or partisan political purposes.
Juneau residents call to defund ICE at rally downtown following killings in Minnesota
More than 200 people joined the rally outside the courthouse downtown.
Budding Juneau muralists learn the ins and outs of public art through new workshop
Murals will soon adorn the Marine View parking garage near the cruise ship docks as part of a project that teaches artists about the legal and creative sides of mural making.
A $50M literacy grant is helping Alaska schools, but some districts say it’s tough to access funds
Roughly half of Alaska’s school districts qualified for the five year grant program, which is managed by the state’s education department.