The ruling reverses a Superior Court decision that 94 positions filled by Dunleavy appointees had been vacated in December.
State Government
Alaska sues PFAS makers as lawmakers seek broader action from regulators
The state of Alaska is suing manufacturers of a pair of the toxic PFAS compounds that have contaminated groundwater across the state. The lawsuit filed Wednesday names chemical giants 3M, Dupont and others.
Alaska legislators apologize for allowing public to attend gathering in Capitol complex, against safety rules
The gathering was in the gymnasium in the Terry Miller Legislative Office Building, which is across 5th Street from the Capitol.
After 2-year break, seiners hopeful Sitka herring fishery will continue into future
State management of the herring fishery has been the subject of ongoing litigation in the courts for two years now, with the Sitka Tribe arguing that subsistence harvests of herring roe are not being properly addressed.
Alaska Supreme Court restores access to public employee and teacher retirement benefits
The decision made on April 2 allows former teachers and government workers who were previously members of Tier I, II, III retirement plans to pay back their cashed out contributions and get credit for additional years they worked.
Much work remains for a state budget that’s seen few changes so far
While there have been some significant changes to what Dunleavy proposed, they’re far less extensive than the changes two years ago.
Former troopers head Cockrell named Alaska public safety commissioner
Cockrell replaces Amanda Price, who resigned in February. Price said she was forced out over disagreements with Dunleavy over personnel and policy.
Fewer Alaska students qualifying for or using state scholarship fund, review finds
Legislators expected the scholarship to give out more money over time, but after a few years of initial growth, its use has steadily declined.
Alaska Senate bill would give juveniles with long prison sentences a chance at parole
Some Alaska inmates who committed crimes as juveniles, and were tried as adults, face long prison sentences without the possibility of getting out on parole for decades. One Alaska senator wants to change that.
Study says Alaska is underfunding maintenance of schools
Since 2015, when Alaska’s budget crisis first hit, capital spending has dropped from an average of $300 million per year to $124 million.