Earlier this week, the leader of the Coast Guard called it “unacceptable” that service members must rely on charity during the shutdown. But seeing a need in Juneau, Coast Guard supporters opened a pantry stocked with daily necessities.
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Alaska’s U.S. senators veer apart on shutdown votes
Two bills that would have ended the partial government shutdown failed to get enough votes in the U.S. Senate. Alaska’s senators took different tacks.
Shutdown not stopping review of Alaska’s Roadless Rule
The bulk of federal employees will miss two paychecks by Friday, Jan. 25, as the government shutdown continues. But the U.S. Forest Service is dedicating paid staff to a controversial initiative in Alaska.
Federal court employees to work without pay if shutdown extends to February
U.S. Courts say they have enough money to continue operating until Jan. 31. But after that, court employees and federal public defenders will be working without pay.
Shutdown puts strain on some Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations
Some Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations are dipping into reserves in order to pay for services that the federal government usually covers.
Online ‘trolls’ spark support for Juneau’s furloughed federal workers
Despite assumptions from the outside, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history isn’t a vacation. Many federal workers are having a hard time paying bills.