A stop in Juneau marks the end of a nearly 20 year quest to play croquet on the lawn – or an equivalent – of every state Capitol.
State Government
Alaska’s persistently high SNAP payment errors top nation for fourth consecutive year
Last year, 23% of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients in Alaska ended up with significantly more or less in benefits than they should have. The national average was 11%.
Alaska school districts plead for guidance on oil surplus funding before students return
How much one-time funding Alaska schools will get this year won’t be finalized until August 31, and some school board members fear that could be too late to be effective.
State lawmakers delay vote on Alaska LNG tax bill until mid-July
Lawmakers had planned to reconvene in Juneau July 1 to vote on a compromise bill cutting taxes for the Alaska LNG project. Republicans said they were frustrated by the slow pace.
Gas pipeline developer raises issues with LNG tax bill as lawmakers work out final draft
A six-member conference committee spent Friday and Saturday in something of a public negotiation with developer Glenfarne and the Alaska Gasline Development Corp.
Alaska Supreme Court orders a spot on the ballot for 2nd Dan Sullivan
The justices ruled that the Division of Elections can’t boot Petersburg Dan Sullivan from the primary election ballot. He is challenging U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan.