“Some number of voters … will attempt to vote for Sen. Sullivan and will fail because of this trick,” says one elections expert, who still calls the state’s move “extreme.”
Government
Republican lawmakers send Roadless Rule repeal to U.S. Senate
Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted in favor of repealing the rule as an addition to the proposed Wildfire Prevention Act on Wednesday.
Alaska’s minimum wage will increase next month
The minimum wage will increase by a dollar, to $14.
Back Loop Bridge trailhead closed for glacial outburst flood wall construction
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is building a berm parallel to Back Loop Road.
Assembly members Christine Woll, Alicia Hughes-Skandijs not running for reelection this fall
Both say they want to spend more time with their families and enjoy their free time.
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.