In this newscast: The City and Borough of Juneau has a finalized budget for the next fiscal year, but it didn’t come easy; This Celebration counted some political candidates among its attendees; Former Gov. Bill Walker wants to end the Permanent Fund dividend with a one-time $10,000 payment to each eligible Alaskan; The State of Alaska has opened an investigation into whether Dan Sullivan of Petersburg is intentionally running for U.S. Senate to confuse voters
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Juneau Assembly addresses a fairness issue regarding glacial outburst flood wall funding
Hundreds of homeowners will no longer have to pay into a local improvement district for the HESCO barriers, but a lawsuit over the flood wall is ongoing.
Three key takeaways from Juneau’s finalized city budget
The Juneau Assembly approved the city’s budget for the next fiscal year on Monday after months of deliberation on how to fill a multimillion-dollar budget hole.
State of Alaska opens investigation into second Dan Sullivan’s U.S. Senate run
In a letter to Petersburg Sullivan Monday afternoon, Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom, a Republican, alleged the state received “credible allegations” that he did not file in good faith.
Lingít comic book brings student characters to life during Celebration
“Naakéedáx̱ Haa X̱oonx’í Yán”, which means “All of our friends from the North” in Lingít, is a comic book created by students, teachers, elders and an alumnus of the Tlingit Culture, Language and Literacy program in Juneau.
Juneau Assembly highlights: budget approval, city museum reductions, flood mitigation funding
Assembly decisions included finalizing proposed service reductions and facility closures, approving new revenue opportunities and setting a property tax rate.