Inmates will be moved to other corrections centers and halfway houses or possibly put on ankle monitoring, depending on the situation.
State Government
Industry, lawmakers criticize Walker’s oil tax credits veto
Walker is now under fire from industry representatives and lawmakers who say the state is backtracking on payments it already owes and still must pay.
Update: Walker halves dividends, cuts $1.5 billion from budget
Gov. Walker said he was taking responsibility for the cuts so lawmakers won’t suffer at the polls. “Any excuses now – it’s just pure politics,” he said.
Walker picks Fairbanks Four lawyer to serve as attorney general
Lindemuth said her work on the Fairbanks Four case is among the most meaningful she’s done in her life.
UAS adapts to budget cuts by dropping old programs and launching new ones
University budget cuts have forced UAS to lay off staff and rethink which programs to fund.
Why some Alaska workers turn down pay increases
More money earned could mean less money overall when public assistance programs get cut off.
Judge’s decision could end legislature’s Medicaid expansion appeal
Superior Court Judge Frank Pfiffner concluded that the House can’t step in for the Legislative Council in appealing the lawsuit.
Juneau charter school avoids budget cut
Juneau Community Charter School enrollment levels mean the school won’t lose up to $308,000 in funding.
Possible Anchorage special session location would crimp fundraising
After having failed to address some of these issues in the last special session, many lawmakers aren’t eager to spend another 30 days in the capital city, but wherever lawmakers convene will impact local campaigns.
Walker announces another shakeup in his cabinet
Walker new DNR commissioner appointment was the second cabinet change announced Thursday.