The increase proposed by the House committee would be $680 this year and another $120 next year.
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Newscast – Wednesday, March 22, 2023
In this newscast: A resolution to protect the Southeast Alaska troll fishery passed in the State Legislature Monday; There is a slight upward trend in king salmon in Southeast Alaska; Growing otter populations have increased calls to loosen federal restrictions protecting them
Juneau residents join national demonstrations against banks who finance fossil fuels
What organizers in Juneau called the “Great Alaska Credit Card Chainsaw Massacre” was one of more than 100 protests on Tuesday for the national “Stop Dirty Banks Day of Action.”
2 men charged with murder in death of Klawock man
Investigators say the two men physically assaulted 80-year-old Lincoln Peratrovich, which resulted in his death.
What we do (and don’t) know about teacher shortages, and what can be done about them
Limited national data suggest teachers are plentiful, but many districts that serve some of the most vulnerable students would beg to differ.
Even with a slimmer Permanent Fund dividend, low oil prices generate deficits in Alaska
Lawmakers say they’re prepared to spend from savings to cover the gap in the current fiscal year, but the picture for the next fiscal year is unclear.