Juneau’s city sales tax office has compiled its latest list of sales tax delinquents. The city regularly names and shames businesses that fail to register or fall behind in their payments.
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Newscast – Friday, June 30, 2017
In this newscast: A bear walks into a Lemon Creek liquor store, insert punchline here The City and Borough of Juneau releases its list of sales tax delinquents Sitka experiments with free downtown bus service An Anchorage store clerk suspected of shooting at a shoplifter faces charges
Juneau Assembly adds ‘the road’ to federal wish list
The winners for the Juneau Assembly’s wish list include: Juneau Access Project; Rainforest Recovery Center and extending the West Douglas pioneer road. The losers include a new Juneau Arts and Cultural Center, refurbishing Centennial Hall and developing the former NOAA marine lab at Auke Bay.
Uber, Lyft in talks with Juneau officials over city sales tax
Uber and Lyft are negotiating with the City and Borough of Juneau over the collection of the city’s sales tax. The companies insist it’s the drivers’ responsibility to collect and remit the 5 percent tax on fares.
Overriding mayor’s objection, Juneau Assembly endorses Paris climate pact
Mayor Ken Koelsch, Debbie White and Mary Becker opposed it. Deputy Mayor Jerry Nankervis was on a scratchy phone connection and did not respond to the roll call to vote.
Proposed high-rise complex in downtown Juneau irks community members
The proposal for a 130-unit high-rise apartment building to be built over a downtown city parking lot has alarmed some community members. But city officials say there is no final plan and closure of the deal is still months away.