Two health-related bills that faced unusual deaths in last year’s session of the Alaska Legislature have been resurrected as new bills for lawmakers to consider this session.
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After months in a stalemate, union employees at Juneau’s hospital have a contract
Negotiations for a new contract had stalled over disagreements with Bartlett Regional Hospital administration over how much wages should increase.
Alaskans serving on federal human trafficking council say prevention starts with meeting basic needs
The 2024 report from the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking outlines the forms of trafficking, suggests policies to address the underlying causes and points out holes in the justice system that allow this type of violence to continue.
Like all of Alaska, Juneau has a broken child care system. A state task force is trying to fix it.
A new report by a state child care task force proposes dozens of recommendations aimed at expanding child care options statewide.
Family, friends remember Raye Johnston after Christmas Day police shooting
Johnston grew up in Juneau, and was unhoused from a young age. Their death was the second fatal police shooting in Juneau in 2024.
Task force report identifies ways to make child care more available and affordable in Alaska
Wider eligibility for subsidies, faster processes for hiring caregivers and dual use of school spaces are among the recommendations for alleviating the child care shortage.