Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher defended Alaska’s election as secure, trustworthy and fair, despite some glitches.
State Government
University of Alaska-faculty contract negotiations head for federal mediation
Bargaining parties say they’re hopeful, though the outcome will depend on funding being included in the next state budget .
Alaska has resolved school funding equity concerns, feds say, releasing $17.5M in pandemic aid
For months, the federal education agency said Alaska had not funded schools equitably during the pandemic, which was a condition of receiving $359 million in federal education funding.
Judge denies State of Alaska’s bid to take control of Juneau’s Mendenhall Lake
Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor says that the state is disappointed in the decision and is evaluating its next steps in the case.
Dunleavy wants to give $10M to Alaska seafood agency he vetoed funds for
Gov. Mike Dunleavy says he wanted to see a more detailed marketing plan on how funds for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute would be spent.
Alaska State Capitol visitors won’t face airport-style security checkpoint
Alaska will remain one of seven states without a checkpoint screening visitors to the Capitol building.