The governor wants the Legislature to quickly pass a Permanent Fund dividend and a infrastructure package, but the Senate will likely work on the budget first.
As some ASD students prepare for a return to the classroom we speak with Superintendent Deena Bishop about the challenges ahead and the hope that eventually all students will have the opportunity to follow suit this year.
As coronavirus cases surged in Alaska and across the country, Anchorage officials say they were forced to place limits on businesses and everyday life in order to avoid overwhelming hospitals. That decision has been met with both intense criticism and praise. It has also lead to busy Anchorage Assembly meetings with intense crowds.
Reserve money is depleted, and tough decisions are ahead on how to use the state’s nest-egg oil-wealth fund. But it’s unclear who will lead those debates starting Tuesday.
Ten state office buildings in Juneau and Anchorage will be closed through Thursday out of an abundance of caution, according to the governor’s chief of staff, Ben Stevens.