Katie Anastas

Last month, Gov. Dunleavy’s vetoes left the district with a $758,000 budget shortfall.

City leaders say it will help ensure operators are paying sales tax and provide data on the growing short-term rental market – data that could eventually shape restrictions on them amid Juneau’s housing crunch.

Assembly members voted to put a $27 million bond proposal on this October’s ballot on Monday night.

If the union doesn’t reach an agreement with White Pass, a strike could cause major disruptions to one of Southeast Alaska’s most popular tourist attractions.

There will now be four Assembly seats up for grabs in the October municipal election, including Triem’s areawide seat.

Voters narrowly rejected a bond proposal for the project last year, and they’ll likely have another chance to vote on it this October. Last year, the Assembly voted against spending $25,000 to advocate for the project.