The first round of funding went quickly, and some people who were eligible didn’t hear in time to apply.
"American Rescue Plan"
As parents return to work, child care providers want a more sustainable model
With parents going back to work, child care centers need to open back up fully — but they’re short-staffed.
Slow federal funding could delay water, sewer projects for some Alaska tribes
In the American Rescue Plan Act, $20 billion have been reserved for federally recognized tribes, about 10% of which are in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
Alaska House committee budget plan would provide less relief, save more than Dunleavy proposal
The committee plan released on Friday would free up roughly $410 million by using American Rescue Plan Act funds to replace state revenue. That money could be spent on permanent fund dividends; roads and other capital projects; or other items.
Tribes and Alaska Native corporations present $530 million grammar puzzle to Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments this morning about whether Alaska Native corporations can receive a portion of the $8 billion earmarked in the CARES Act for tribal governments.
Senators unveil bill to extend, limit Alaska disaster declaration as deadline for food aid looms
The end of the month is the deadline for the Legislature to pass a bill — and for Dunleavy to sign it — or low-income Alaskans will lose $8 million in additional food aid.
Dunleavy’s $70M cut to University of Alaska could cost the state $130M in federal pandemic funds
The state may not be able to collect a third of the pandemic relief bill’s school funding for Alaska due to the steep pre-pandemic budget cuts imposed on the university.
The CARES Act flooded Alaska tribes with funds for pandemic programs. Now they’re bracing for a bigger deluge.
While the CARES Act was big, with an $8 billion fund for tribal governments nationwide, the American Rescue Plan has $20 billion for tribes.
Alaska tribes to receive more than $1B through federal rescue plan
Unlike the CARES Act funding, which had a short deadline, tribes can take as long as three years to spend money from the American Rescue Plan.
Federal rescue package complicates annual Alaska Permanent Fund dividend debate
Gov. Dunleavy has proposed putting PFDs in the state constitution, as part of an amendment that would outline rules for the overall annual draw from the fund.