Monday, July 7, 2025
Home2020December

Monthly Archives: December, 2020

Minimum wage goes up for struggling small businesses

Suzanne Downing - 5
The Alaska minimum wage will increase from $10.19 to $10.34, effective Jan. 1, 2021. It's a 1.5 percent increase for workers -- and a 1.5 percent cut into employers' bottom...

Another 52,900 doses of vaccine arriving in January, older Alaskans first in line

Suzanne Downing - 30
Alaska will receive another 52,900 doses of COVID-19 vaccine in January. While the Phase 1a, Tiers 1 and 2 are still getting their first...

Recall Rivera: Group needs just 500 more signatures, has drive-through events planned for Friday, Saturday

Suzanne Downing - 19
The group trying to recall Anchorage Assembly Chair Felix Rivera is 500 signatures shy of having enough to put the question on the April...

Telethon magic: COVID shutdown spawns new campaign strategy

Suzanne Downing - 2
Dave Bronson dashed to three campaign fundraisers in 24 hours between Dec. 29-30. He raised over $30,000 between the three events before the end...

Prisoners are eligible for $600 federal stimulus checks

Suzanne Downing - 37
While some Americans grouse about the small direct payments coming from the federal government to help out with food and rent, the bill passed...

Federal judge orders governor to allow blogger access to press events

Suzanne Downing - 15
Federal judge Joshua Kindred, a Trump appointee, has issued an order that is not likely to please some conservatives. Judge Kindred ordered Gov. Mike...

Letter: Alaska Family Council’s year-end message

GUEST CONTRIBUTOR - 1
From the Desk ofJim MinneryPresidentAlaska Family Council Fellow Alaskan,                                                                  Dec. 30th, 2020          At a time when many are losing hope in institutions and politics in particular, our...

Letter to the editor: A time to fight for our republic

GUEST CONTRIBUTOR - 32
This is an open letter to Must Read Alaska in response to one article in your End of Decade newsletter, Dec. 30 edition, specifically...

Letter: A need for our Republican leaders to take a stand

GUEST CONTRIBUTOR - 26
To the readers of Must Read Alaska,    We are disillusioned, disappointed, and angry that the attacks on President Donald Trump by Democrats and their allies...
123...17Page 1 of 17

Most Read

About us

Must Read Alaska is news of people, politics, policy, culture, and happenings in Alaska.

Contact
4021 West Hill Road,
Homer, AK 99603
[email protected]

The latest

Scott Kendall-backed group settles, pays $50K in legal fees to 2024 ranked-choice repeal sponsors

The 907 4
A lawsuit that played a central role in derailing...

Planned Parenthood sues in an effort to abort federal funding cut to abortion mill

The 907 7
Planned Parenthood filed a federal lawsuit on Monday challenging...

Alaska House Democrats pick two candidates to support with thousands of dollars

Politics 11
The Alaska House Democratic Campaign Committee, made up of...

© Must Read Alaska