Three men were caught on tape who are suspected of breaking into the construction site at the state Capitol building, scaling the scaffolding and stealing flags off the roof.
Jeremy Hsieh
Local News Reporter, KTOO
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Juneau voters won’t be asked to fund new school debt in October
Instead, the Assembly Finance Committee last week unanimously recommended partially funding the school district request with $800,000 in leftover sales tax revenue.
Assembly considers $1 million hit to Juneau seniors’ sales tax perk
The Juneau Assembly advanced a series of policy changes Thursday that would leave lower-income seniors entirely exempt from paying city sales tax, while reducing wealthier seniors’ benefit.
So far, only one newcomer in Juneau’s fall elections
Local voters could elect up to six new members to the Juneau Assembly and School Board this fall — if candidates step up.
Demolition planners: Gastineau Apartments timeline is ‘very aggressive’
The cautionary comments were made in NorthWind Architects’ proposal for a city contract for demolition plans of the Gastineau Apartments.
Legislative committee won’t take up Medicaid expansion Wednesday
If the committee does not act on the governor’s plans, the expansion of Medicaid is expected to go forward automatically on Sept. 1.