Gov. Bill Walker’s administration plans to sell up to $3.2 billion in what are known as pension obligation bonds.
Andrew Kitchenman
State Government Reporter, Alaska Public Media & KTOO
State government plays an outsized role in the life of Alaskans. As the state continues to go through the painful process of deciding what its priorities are, I bring Alaskans to the scene of a government in transition.
Advocates frustrated with pace for rules to dispense overdose antidote
Scores of people have died in Alaska from heroin and other opioid overdose deaths this year, according to some estimates.
Politically charged tweets posted from state account during debate
One tweet referred to Donald Trump as a “red-faced mansplainer.”
For some Alaskans, individual health insurance costs more each month than a mortgage
Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska is increasing premiums an average of 7.3 percent.
Gov. Walker criticizes Wielechowski on lawsuit to block PFD cut
The plaintiffs want to reverse Walker’s veto of roughly $670 million in dividend funds.
Anchorage senator seeks to stop cut to PFDs
If successful, the lawsuit would double the dividend amount, from $1,000 to slightly more than $2,000.