The number of Alaskans diagnosed with COVID-19 rose by 22 on Monday — the largest one-day increase in reported cases in the state.
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Anchorage Daily News cuts pay, lays off 7 due to revenue drop
In an email to staff, Anchorage Daily News President and CEO Ryan Binkley cited drastic losses that COVID-19 has inflicted on the company’s revenues from advertising and events.
Self-employed workers will have to wait at least a month for benefits, state labor official says
Self-employed workers or those working in the gig economy who lost work due to the coronavirus will have to wait at least four weeks before applying for benefits, Alaska’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development said.
Dillingham urges governor to close Bristol Bay fishery
The City of Dillingham and the Curyung Tribal Council urged Governor Mike Dunleavy Monday to consider closing Bristol Bay’s commercial fishery to protect the community from the coronavirus pandemic. Bristol Bay’s summer fishing season brings with it an influx of thousands of fishermen and processor workers into small communities around the region. The sockeye fishery…
Alaska’s revenue forecast is even grimmer than expected
With oil prices expected to stay under $30 per barrel through June, that will mean roughly $500 million less for the budget ending in June than expected. Compared with what the department forecast in December, there’s $800 million less for the next budget.
Dunleavy vetoes budget items with plan to replace majority of cuts with federal funds
Gov. Dunleavy said the vast majority of the money he vetoed will be replaced with funding under the federal CARES Act.