The bill would implement “broad-based categorical eligibility,” which means that people who already qualify for other kinds of benefits could be automatically eligible for SNAP.
Health
An aggressive moose in Teller had rabies. It’s the state’s first confirmed case in moose
The animal may have been infected by a fox.
Sky-high egg prices are finally coming back down to earth
The industry is recovering from a massive bird flu outbreak and high inflation rates, but prices may not fall to what they once were.
State roughly halves the number of Alaskans waiting on food aid, but more than 8,000 remain
The partial progress highlights the scale of the backlog.
Alaska deaths from drinking nearly doubled over 2 years
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alaska has one of the highest rates of binge drinking in the country.
Alaska child care providers say funds approved by Legislature are crucial to staying open
Late addition to budget would provide $7.5 million for care centers, but providers say more support is needed.