Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s sales tax proposal faces sharp opposition. Now, he says he’s open to putting the tax bill on ice — but asking lawmakers pass the rest of his fiscal plan.
Government
Murkowski tries to reassure Greenlanders still shaken by Trump’s threats
President Trump ruled out taking Greenland by force, but what if he changes his mind? Murkowski says Congress would stop him, even if her GOP colleagues won’t say so now.
Juneau Assembly to vote on $2.3M worth of affordable housing funding
The projects proposed this year would help create more than 40 units of housing, comprising both single-family homes and apartment complexes, all across the borough.
Alaska legislators say governor’s fiscal plan is likely dead after first week of hearings
Gov. Mike Dunleavy said lawmakers are mistaken if they think things will be easier under a new governor next year.
Almost 1 in 4 Alaska workers doesn’t live in the state, new report concludes
The proportion of nonresident workers in Alaska is near an all-time high, but many hold seasonal jobs and earn less annually.
US Forest Service cancels plan to build Herbert Glacier cabin in Juneau
Officials say it’s due to staff capacity and challenges of the site, not nearby mining interests.