Alaska’s warning communications system will be tested as part of Tsunami Preparedness Week.
State Government
First Lady speaks against public safety cut
A move to reduce funding for a new sex trafficking investigation unit has one high-profile critic: Alaska First Lady Sandy Parnell.
Save our Schools rallies support for public school funding
Minority members say they’ve been getting hundreds of emails and other comments from frustrated parents, teachers, school administrators and education boards asking for increased public school funding.
Update: Senate Finance cancels hearing on operating budget
The Senate Finance Committee is expected to take up amendments Monday to the $9. 9 billion state operating budget.
Hearings, rallies on education to be held this week
Invest in education is the rally cry of the week in the state capitol, as the Senate completes its work on the state operating and mental health budgets.
State teacher unions speak out against tenure bill
A bill that would require a longer probationary period for teachers has attracted opposition from labor organizations, who say it’s an attack on job security.