The restrictions were proposed as amendments to a bill that would restrict donations directly to candidates and groups.
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Juneau families rally to support child care funding as Legislature teeters on fiscal cliff
Millions of dollars slated for child care funding were among the many budget cuts Alaska state Senators made last week, in an effort to balance the deficit.
Newscast – Tuesday, April 29, 2025
In this newscast: One of Alaska’s most prolific climate communicators could lose his job if the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to NOAA go through; Yesterday, the City and Borough of Juneau’s clerk’s office certified three ballot petitions aimed at lowering local taxes; Millions of dollars slated for child care funding were among the many budget cuts Alaska state Senators made last week, but advocates on the Capitol steps said those funds are vital to support families across the state; While the loss of hundreds of federal jobs in Alaska is hitting home for some Alaskans now, it’ll be months before we can quantify that impact
Alaska could lose a beloved climate communicator if NOAA cuts happen
The draft cuts would eliminate several research institutes the agency funds in Alaska, including the one where Rick Thoman works.
Juneau ballot petitions to lower local taxes, return to in-person voting OK’d for signatures
The three petitions seek to cap the local property tax rate, remove sales tax on food and utilities and make in-person voting the default again in Juneau.
Ketchikan band Dude Mtn on Alaska Folk Festival and the sound of Southeast Alaska
Ketchikan’s Cullen McCormick, Chazz Gist and Kalijah LeCornu talk about their run in Juneau and the ups and downs of trying to tour in Southeast Alaska.