More than 40 states were initially deemed out of compliance, but Alaska is the only state that has not resolved the dispute.
"American Rescue Plan Act"
Federal education officials say Alaska owes millions to Juneau, Kenai and North Slope school districts
Rules attached to the funding prevented states from disproportionately reducing their funding to high-need districts.
With deadline looming, more than half of Alaska’s relief funds for homeless students are unspent
Alaska legislators and U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski are considering pushing for an extension.
Anchorage commissioner charged with defrauding city for more than $1.6M in COVID relief funds
Federal charges accuse the commissioner of depositing relief funds into personal accounts to finance businesses, pay off taxes, and buy cryptocurrency.
White House announces $49M for Alaska mariculture development
While the industry is still somewhat in its infancy, proponents say the state — with its thousands of miles of coastline — has the potential to become a leader in the industry.
Alaska businesses have until April 15 to apply for 2nd round of pandemic relief grants
There’s about $34 million dollars left in the state’s pot of federal funds for businesses affected by the pandemic.
Federal relief put Juneau’s budget in the black. Now, what to do with the surplus?
The city manager has proposed a project list that includes initial funding for a new city hall, extra money for escalating renovation costs at the Augustus Brown Pool, planning for a multi-use path through the Lemon Creek area and planning for a second road crossing to Douglas Island.
Federal child tax credit expected to cut child poverty in Alaska
Most working families who filed taxes in 2019 or 2020 are automatically signed up for the expanded tax credit.
Akiak to become first in Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta with high-speed broadband internet
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is the second largest region in the United States without access to broadband internet, but not for much longer.
Soaring lumber prices worsen housing shortage in Y-K Delta
Lumber prices have been soaring across the country as demand for wood during the pandemic outstripped supply.