The biggest single expense would be $2.3 billion for permanent fund dividends.
"Alaska Marine Highway System"
Gov. Dunleavy says he’ll include funding for Tustumena replacement in upcoming budget
The funding would unlock $92 million in federal money from 2021’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Alaska’s state ferry system hires a new boss
Since 2017, Craig Tornga has served as a senior vice president with Kirby Offshore Marine in Houston, Texas.
20 pounds of meth, hidden in tortillas on a state ferry, seized by law enforcement in Southeast Alaska
It’s become somewhat rare to see busts aboard state ferries. Many recent busts have been tied to air travel or the mail.
Alaska looks to obscure accounting quirk to turn old federal funds into new ones for state ferries
The state needs almost $50 million in matching funds for this year’s ferry grants. And Alaska’s transportation commissioner has an idea for where to get it.
Juneau delegation outlines priorities for legislative session
The Juneau delegation will host a town hall meeting Wednesday night at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School Commons.
Almost 1 in 5 Alaska state jobs is vacant as agencies struggle to hire, retain employees
The vacancies are slowing services, canceling ferries and could strain the Alaska Permanent Fund.
Funds from infrastructure bill could mean larger expansion of Alaska’s EV charging network
The Alaska Energy Authority’s director says the windfall of federal funds could help expand the corridor beyond that group of nine to Delta Junction, Glenallen and Tok.
Tustumena returns to service this week
Several communities in the Aleutians have been without ferry service because the Kennicott — the Tustumena’s stand-in — is too large to make it into their smaller ports.
Ferry board recommends adding crew quarters to Tazlina, does not vote on Cascade Point terminal plan
The state is already paying around $15 million to add crew quarters on the Hubbard.