The Juneau Assembly will soon decide how it will spend $5.2 million in fees collected from cruise ship passengers. Not every request has been funded — including $400,000 from Bartlett Regional Hospital.
"Cruise Line Association of Alaska"
Federal funding for public media is at risk.
The House of Representatives voted to eliminate already-approved funding for public media. This bill, now headed to the Senate, will have a devastating impact on public media in Alaska. Make your voice heard before it’s too late.
Juneau’s cruise ship head tax spending pitches due next week
Typically, the city receives dozens of pitches for things like seasonal emergency services personnel, waterfront infrastructure improvements, crossing guards and more public restroom cleaning and maintenance.
Federal funding for public media is at risk.
The House of Representatives voted to eliminate already-approved funding for public media. This bill, now headed to the Senate, will have a devastating impact on public media in Alaska. Make your voice heard before it’s too late.