In this newscast: The Juneau Assembly is holding a special meeting Tuesday to consider changes to its pandemic relief programs; Changes are still coming to the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area and residents can still weigh in on a plan that will make a long-term impact; An online Alaska news outlet is suing Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration; Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced Tuesday that he’s splitting the state’s health department in two.
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Juneau Assembly reverses itself on eligibility for both housing and individual grants
The reversal means people who get the city’s housing assistance grant can get the city’s individual assistance grants as well.
There’s still time to weigh in on plans for the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area
The deadline for this round of public comments is Jan. 15.
Alaska reports 10 COVID-19 deaths Tuesday
Alaska reported 10 deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday, one of the highest daily tallies of the pandemic.
Gov. Dunleavy splits health and social services department into two new agencies
The two new agencies will be the Department of Family and Community Services and the Department of Health. Beyond those agency divisions, it’s not clear how the reorganization will work.
New rules could change how money is spent for Exxon Valdez oil spill restoration
New proposed bylaws would change how the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council can spend its trust funds and expand the oil spill’s original boundaries to incorporate an ecosystem approach.