Larger businesses would be exempted from the requirement, and seasonal workers would not accrue sick leave, under changes to Ballot Measure 1 mandates.
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Alaska businesses are divided over a ballot measure that would raise minimum wage and mandate sick leave
Ballot Measure One would raise the minimum wage and allow workers to accrue sick leave. Many business owners say it makes sense, while others believe it’ll drive up high operating costs even further.
Business leaders say Alaska’s child care crisis is hurting employers and economy
Kati Capozzi, president of the Alaska Chamber, said the child care crisis is hurting businesses’ bottom lines and their ability to recruit and retain workers.
Alaska needs more construction workers to get infrastructure projects off the ground
The infrastructure bill gives Alaska a 40% increase in highway funding, more than $100 million to expand broadband and nearly $400 million to improve airports.
Alaska’s vaccine sweepstakes aimed to get more people vaccinated. It’s not clear if it succeeded
The vast majority of entries came from residents who were vaccinated before the sweepstakes began, according to Alaska Chamber data.
Alaska announces weekly $49,000 lottery to encourage COVID-19 vaccination
The first drawing entries are due by Sept. 11, and the first winners will be announced Sept. 16.