The Juneau Assembly will use the results to figure out how to mend the estimated $10 to $12 million recurring hole in the city’s budget resulting from last fall’s ballot initiatives.
Government
Department of the Interior set to cede millions of acres of public land to the State of Alaska
State officials are calling it a win for Alaska’s economic sovereignty, but some residents are worried about losing longstanding subsistence rights.
Alaska House approves $490M fast-track budget bill, but savings draw in question
For now, with the failure of a three-quarters vote necessary to access state savings, the bill has no way to pay for the expenses it calls for.
Alaskans trying to repeal ranked choice voting sue over ballot wording
A repeal measure will appear on the ballot this year. What it says, exactly, is in dispute.
Q&A with Juneau’s Harbormaster as cleanup continues from intense winter storms
Ten boats sank in Juneau harbors during the intense winter storms that struck at the beginning of the year. The city is still dealing with the aftermath.
UA Board of Regents to continue anti-DEI policy, despite federal court ruling
University maintains its ‘unwavering’ commitment to equal rights and points to federal funding threat.