Cities can’t make it on current revenues

Cities can’t make it on current revenues

School bond relief and community assistance would be especially welcome.

Cities can’t make it on current revenues
Juneauites gathered signatures to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy in late February. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
Juneauites gathered signatures to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy in late February. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
Judge sides against Native corporations in CARES Act ruling

Judge sides against Native corporations in CARES Act ruling

Tribes says corporations aren’t governments.

Judge sides against Native corporations in CARES Act ruling
For now, Assembly agrees with state reopening

For now, Assembly agrees with state reopening

Testing levels are good, cheif medical officer said.

For now, Assembly agrees with state reopening
Senators: Loan program refilled, terms now more favorable for seasonal businesses
Senators: Loan program refilled, terms now more favorable for seasonal businesses
Patrons wait outside a shop in downtown Juneau on Friday, April 27, 2020. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
Patrons wait outside a shop in downtown Juneau on Friday, April 27, 2020. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
Ferries will receive $10M in federal relief funding

Ferries will receive $10M in federal relief funding

It’s a cut of the state’s COVID-19 money.

Ferries will receive $10M in federal relief funding
Alaska’s congressional delegation, from left to right: Sens. Dan Sullivan, Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Don Young, all Republicans.
Alaska’s congressional delegation, from left to right: Sens. Dan Sullivan, Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Don Young, all Republicans.
Dunleavy and Legislature face off on coronavirus relief funding
Dunleavy and Legislature face off on coronavirus relief funding
Limited business reopening to begin Friday
Limited business reopening to begin Friday
Oil production continues in Alaska even with low prices
Oil production continues in Alaska even with low prices
Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks at a press conference in Anchorage on April 9, 2020. (Courtesy photo | Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)
Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks at a press conference in Anchorage on April 9, 2020. (Courtesy photo | Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)
Patrons wait outside a cannabis business in Juneau on Monday, March 30, 2020. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
Patrons wait outside a cannabis business in Juneau on Monday, March 30, 2020. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
Governor wants to reopen state, cities want data
Governor wants to reopen state, cities want data
Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks at a press conference in Anchorage on Friday, April 10, 2020. (Courtesy photo | Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)
Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks at a press conference in Anchorage on Friday, April 10, 2020. (Courtesy photo | Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)
Dunleavy wants to get economy going again, slowly and safely
Dunleavy wants to get economy going again, slowly and safely
Federal money comes with lots of strings attached
Federal money comes with lots of strings attached
State plans to lift restrictions on elective surgeries

State plans to lift restrictions on elective surgeries

The governor announced the decision Monday.

State plans to lift restrictions on elective surgeries
Lifting health mandates could lead to virus ‘rebound’

Lifting health mandates could lead to virus ‘rebound’

A quick return to business as usual could cause a significant uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases if not done properly, modeling from the… Continue reading

Lifting health mandates could lead to virus ‘rebound’
State to use hotels, dorms to quarantine homeless

State to use hotels, dorms to quarantine homeless

Decision allows state to receive FEMA support.

State to use hotels, dorms to quarantine homeless