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Yearly Archives: 2019

Juneau spoke: ‘We want taxes, less dividend’

FIRST HOUSE FINANCE HEARING BRINGS DOZENS TO MIC If Juneau has any say in it, there will be a progressive state income tax, smaller or...

UAA Eagle River campus lease won’t be renewed

FALL CLASSES WILL MOVE TO ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDINGS The University of Alaska Anchorage's Chugiak-Eagle River campus is on the short list for closures as...

Dunleavy, Edgmon take their debate to Twitter

WHO NEEDS TOWN HALLS WHEN YOU HAVE #AKLEG? Gov. Michael Dunleavy has taken a new tone on Twitter, an indication he's taken over the messaging...

Catholic Social Services opposes Dunleavy budget

ACTION ALERT SENT BY AGENCY SAYS 'MORE FAMILIES WILL BE HOMELESS' Catholic Social Services has sent a letter out asking the members of the faith...

Ferry study proposals extended to April 2

HOUSE MAJORITY PUTS TEARFUL VIDEO UP ON FACEBOOK The Department of Transportation extended the deadline for a "request for proposal" to come up with options...

This weekend: House Finance takes Capitol to the people

REP. CARPENTER: WHY NOT DO THAT EVERY YEAR? The House Finance Committee's schedule for public hearings in communities outside of Juneau were announced earlier this...

Dunleavy won’t get boxed in on judge pick for Palmer

DECLINES TO APPOINT JUDGE Gov. Michael Dunleavy filled four judgeships for Alaska Superior and District Courts in Utqiagvik, Kodiak, Anchorage, and Palmer. But when it came...

Property taxes just went up in Anchorage for schools

STUDENT POPULATION DECLINING, BUDGET INCREASING The Anchorage Assembly this week approved a 1.3 percent property tax increase that will bring the Municipality another $3.3...

Seattle is dying; will Anchorage follow suit?

ANCHORAGE DAILY PLANET Watching a Seattle television station’s take on homelessness in the Emerald City is shocking and makes us wonder about Anchorage’s future. The latest...

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