“Decisions were made politically that they had their reasons for. But for us, it was a complete blindside,” said Jack Lewis, who co-owns and runs seven different Anchorage area eating places. “Nobody really was prepared for it, or saw it coming.”
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Alaska’s population is down again, marking a third year of loss
Alaska’s annual population has dropped only six times since the 1940s. Three of those years were 2017, 2018 and 2019.
State settles lawsuit over Alaska Hire law
The company Colaska Inc. sued the Alaska Department of Labor in July over the law. Colaska’s lawyer says the state would pay Colaska interest and other costs related to past citations against the company.
Attorney general explains his opinion on the Alaska Hire law
Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson says the Alaska Hire opinion is in response to a lawsuit challenging the law.
Alaska’s population is down for the second year in a row. Why?
The economy? Politics? Weather? Former Alaskans from Fairbanks and Juneau weigh in on why they left the state.
December jobs report shows modest growth in Alaska’s oil and gas industry
But those jobs come with a caveat: If oil prices drop again, that could slow down work in the oil patch.
State analysts say requiring Medicaid recipients to work won’t save money
The state Department of Health and Social Services said the state would need to hire workers to ensure the state meets federal requirements.
New capital budget is much lower than previous budgets
Observers note the state has largely stopped funding its own construction projects. Now most of the capital budget comes from federal spending.
Silver Bay Seafoods Naknek target of state OSHA investigation
A state Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigator is looking into claims of workplace health and safety issues at the Silver Bay Seafoods processing plant in Naknek.
State unemployment data shows the bleak reality of an oil crash
A state economist said the oil and gas industry is shrinking fast, but it could bottom out soon.