The state has enough money to pay WIC benefits for the first week of the shutdown. It’s unclear what happens after that. In past lapses, the state found money to keep the program running.
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Former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson joins 2026 race for governor
Bronson often clashed with the left-leaning Anchorage Assembly over its approach to COVID-19 and homelessness and weathered a number of scandals during his time as mayor.
14 small public broadcasting stations in Alaska will receive one-time grant funds
Months after losing federal money, the Interior Department steps forward with a one-year reprieve. Meanwhile, stations like KUCB in Unalaska are basking in love from afar.
Suit challenging use of Alaska homeschool funds for private school tuition moves forward
A judge denied a group of homeschool parents’ effort to dismiss the case, saying a Supreme Court ruling requires a closer look at how allotments are spent in practice.
Staff at 3 Alaska newspapers quit after owners give in to pressure from Republican lawmaker
Much of the staff behind the Kenai Peninsula Clarion, the Homer News and the Juneau Empire resigned Monday, citing owner Carpenter Media’s decision to edit a story without consulting them.
The federal shutdown is upon us. Murkowski warns it could be a long one.
By letting funding lapse, Congress is giving President Trump free rein, Sen. Murkowski says. Both Alaska senators voted for a stop-gap spending bill but the measure failed.