Critics say Dunleavy administration is withholding results showing state pay is uncompetitive.
Republican House member says intent is fiscal responsibility, not a slight of often-absent GOP governor.
Surprisingly strong economic performance last fall now halted due to firings, cuts, tariff threats.
Authors say Biden-era funding bills a key reason for improvement, ponder impact of Trump’s cuts.
Trump may yank funds for vessel upgrades; lawsuit says governor is trying to cut state worker pay.
Participants at state Capitol seek revival of pensions, release of state salary data withheld by governor.
Democrat ousted in November would likely face crowded field in open race for Alaska’s top spot.
A planned increase for K-12 public school spending is expected to significantly reduce the PFD.
First flag that’s been up for more than a year joined by second, more declarative banner.
Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, had the highest compensation among state legislators after all got pay hike.
Proposals include allowing students to enroll anywhere in the state, more charter and homeschool support.
Draft report to assess competitiveness completed last June, but not released publicly.
Schools, PFDs and aging state buildings will compete for scarce dollars due to lower oil revenue.
Alaska’s top environmental regulator was chosen to be the new Pacific Northwestern regional administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced on… Continue reading
Switch to inflation-adjusted salaries will automatically take effect unless lawmakers reject it.
Some legislators criticize “mixed messages” about cooperation, omission of problems needing work.
Alaska lawmaker says disruption “could be catastrophic” for education, homeless, other programs.
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