Southcentral

Mar 07 2019
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Senate Finance Committee members hear testimony from Mouhcine Guettabi of the Institute of Social and Economic Research, March 7, 2019. (Photo by Andrew Kitchenman/KTOO and Alaska Public Media)

Lawmakers want to know more about impact of proposed budget cuts

By | Economy, Southcentral, Southeast, State Government

Alaska lawmakers got some answers this week about the effects of potential budget cuts, but they still face a lot of uncertainty as they weigh funding for government services and permanent fund dividends — or whether to reopen a debate on taxes.

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Mar 06 2019
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Dan Robinson, chief of research and analysis at the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, speaks to the Senate Finance Committee at the Alaska Capitol on March 6, 2019.

State labor economist says state policies have affected recession length

By | Business, Economy, Local Government, Southcentral, Southeast, State Government

Dan Robinson, research chief for the state’s labor department, told the Senate Finance Committee that uncertainty over the size and spending of state government are contributing to Alaska’s recession.

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Mar 06 2019
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Sea Surface temperature map from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Predicting marine heatwaves can have economic implications

By | Aleutians, Climate Change, Economy, Environment, Federal Government, Fisheries, Oceans, Science & Tech, Southcentral, Southeast, Southwest, State Government, Subsistence, Weather, Wildlife

The Gulf of Alaska is once again experiencing a marine heatwave. Scientists around the world are trying to predict these events, but there are economic implications to forecasting the future.

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