On Aug. 19, 1986, results of a poll taken by state workers showed that only 450 members of the Alaska Public Employee Association were willing to reduce their work hours and pay in order to curb layoffs. Those who answered were allowed to sign up for varying reduced work schedules.
On the topic of the budget, most candidates for Juneau’s two empty legislative seats agreed that a new personal income tax would be a valid way of creating revenue for Alaska in its time of need. As for all of the other topics, including the death penalty and abortion, representative candidates held different viewpoints.
“This Day in Juneau History” is compiled by Empire freelancer Tasha Elizarde, who sums up the day’s events — 30 years ago — by perusing Empire archives. To learn more about the project, click here.
