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Jul 18 2019

Juneau begins to feel budget veto impacts

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Aging, Climate Change, Economy, Education, Environment, Health, Juneau, Juneau Schools, Local Government, Politics, Southeast, State Government, University of Alaska

As the Alaska Legislature continues to grapple with the state’s budget, Juneau is dealing with the direct and indirect impacts of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget vetoes.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | July 18, 2019 6:40 pm

Jul 18 2019

University of Alaska Southeast's Juneau campus on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. (Photo by Quinton Chandler/KTOO)

UAS accreditation renewed despite budget concerns

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | 2 Alaska, Education, Juneau, Politics, Southeast, State Government, University of Alaska

The announcement comes despite concerns expressed by the accreditation commission’s president, who has warned that cuts to the University of Alaska’s budget could jeopardize accreditation in the future.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | July 18, 2019 5:58 pm

Jul 18 2019

Becky Hultberg, president and CEO of the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association, gives a presentation about Medicaid expansion at the Alaska Capitol, March 19, 2015. The event was sponsored by Sen. Berta Gardner, D-Anchorage, Rep. Paul Seaton, R- Homer, and Sen. Donny Olson, D-Nome. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North)

Hospital group sues to block emergency Medicaid payment cut

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Crime & Courts, Economy, Health, Politics, Southcentral, Southeast, State Government

The Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association’s president says the changes should have been handled through the normal process for changing rules.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | July 18, 2019 5:08 pm

Jul 17 2019

ACLU sues Dunleavy over ‘retaliatory’ cuts to court system

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | Crime & Courts, Politics, State Government

The civil rights group claims that the move by the governor infringes on the separation of powers laid out in Alaska’s constitution. Dunleavy said he vetoed the court system funding because the state Supreme Court has ruled that Medicaid funds can be used to pay for abortions.

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | July 17, 2019 5:43 pm

Jul 17 2019

Galvin tries again to unseat Young

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Education, Federal Government, Politics, Southcentral

Anchorage education advocate Alyse Galvin has filed to take another run at Alaska Congressman Don Young in 2020.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | July 17, 2019 6:00 am

Jul 16 2019

The Glory Hall homeless shelter in downtown Juneau. (Photo by Adelyn Baxter/KTOO)

Juneau’s Glory Hall will cut breakfast, lunch service in response to budget vetoes

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Community, Economy, Health, Housing, Juneau, Politics, Southeast, State Government

The most recent state budget cuts mean the shelter will have to reduce its hours. The building will close from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., likely starting next month. That means no breakfast and no lunch.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | July 16, 2019 6:04 pm

Jul 16 2019

Young votes against condemning Trump for racist tweets

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Federal Government, Nation & World, Politics

Rep. Don Young voted no on the House resolution, as did all but four Republicans. In a press statement afterward, Young said the non-binding measure only contributes to partisan rancor.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | July 16, 2019 5:41 pm

Jul 16 2019

Alaska Legislature sues governor over validity of school funding law

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Education, Politics, Southcentral, Southeast, State Government

The dispute is over a law enacted last year and signed by former Gov. Bill Walker. The law sought to provide school funding for both last school year and the coming year.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | July 16, 2019 4:45 pm

Jul 16 2019

Effort to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy working to coalesce around legal grounds

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska Public Media | Politics, Southcentral, State Government

At an event in Anchorage, organizers said the governor’s budget vetoes are not the sole reason they want to pursue a recall. But the vetoes were cited repeatedly.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska Public Media | July 16, 2019 3:21 pm

Jul 16 2019

‘This needs to stop’: Murkowski rebukes Trump for tweet

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Nation & World, Politics

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has condemned President Trump for saying that four left-wing congresswomen should go back to where they came from. All four congresswomen are people of color.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | July 16, 2019 8:46 am

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Juneau begins to feel budget veto impacts

UAS accreditation renewed despite budget concerns

ACLU sues Dunleavy over ‘retaliatory’ cuts to court system

Galvin tries again to unseat Young

Juneau’s Glory Hall will cut breakfast, lunch service in response to budget vetoes

Young votes against condemning Trump for racist tweets

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