According to figures provided by the White House, Alaska is home to 20,200 active-duty members of the military, plus thousands more civilians who work for the Department of Defense either directly or as contractors.
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Senators take up a stopgap spending bill, but Murkowski is doubtful it can prevent a shutdown
Murkowski said a shutdown would hit Alaskans particularly hard because it has a high number of federal workers per capita.
Alaska’s budget impasse won’t interrupt ferry service, DOT says
DOT Commissioner John MacKinnon wrote in an email to agency employees that confirmed that sailings would continue regardless of what happens inside the Capitol in Juneau.
State employees anxious as government shutdown threat looms
A state operating budget is now on its way to Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s desk. The question is whether it will be enough to prevent a government shutdown on July 1.
Juneau schools help food bank stay stocked after government shutdown
At least two schools in Juneau are holding food drives to help local pantries meet increased demand from families affected by the government shutdown.
Amid uncertainty, Juneau schools still supporting families hurt by shutdown
During the shutdown, the Juneau School District saw an increase in families applying for free or reduced-price school meals.