There are 42,000 children living in Alaska households that receive some form of public assistance, and the state’s budget cuts will likely touch all of them.
Economy
Change of opinion: AEDC projects 3 more years of recession in Anchorage
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation report says funding cuts from Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s line-item vetoes will exacerbate the recession.
Stranded by Alaska’s ferry strike, a Juneau pretzel baker is turning a profit in Haines
The original plan was to return to Juneau after the Southeast Alaska State Fair. But with no ferries running, the Peterson’s Pretzels truck is stuck in Haines. And business is booming.
Northern Dynasty stock jumps after EPA withdraws proposed Pebble restrictions
The company responsible for the proposed Pebble Mine saw a 60% surge in share price Tuesday. The surge comes on the heels of a recent EPA decision favorable to the project’s development.
Politico: Science ‘trampled’ as Interior hurries toward ANWR lease sale
The magazine Politico has obtained leaked documents suggesting the Department of the Interior has altered the work of at least two agency scientists as it presses to finish the environmental reviews on drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Confused about Alaska’s budget? You’re not alone. Here’s 10 things to know.
Between budgets passing and parts being vetoed, the reverse sweep and a divided Legislature, it can be a confusing time. But there are some essential facts that may be helpful to keep in mind.