A round of vetoes last year negating lawmakers’ efforts to find money for federal projects has spurred a range of construction groups to push for a fast-track appropriation.
State Government
Alaska’s race for governor picks up 16th candidate, a former state legislator from Sitka
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is the third Democrat to enter the race to replace incumbent Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Alaska’s ferry system could run out of funding this summer due to ‘federal chaos problem’
A shift in state funding could help, but a big gap likely remains unless a key federal grant is issued.
Alaska House passes bill tightening residency requirements for hunting and fishing licenses
The bipartisan bill aims to close a loophole that allows some Alaskans to hunt and fish as residents despite spending little time in the state.
Under Dunleavy proposal, Juneau residents might pay sales tax on food and utilities again
Gov. Mike Dunleavy recently proposed a statewide sales tax in his fiscal plan meant to stabilize the state’s finances this legislative session, which would override Juneau’s local exemptions.
Raising oil, corporate taxes is least-painful option for reducing Alaska deficits, ISER concludes
The Institute of Social and Economic Research at UAA analyzed the side effects of various taxes and cuts being considered for a long-term state budget-balancing plan.