Alaska House passes draft state budget amid warnings that state spending doesn't balance
Changes during floor debate include $9M by Rep Andi Story, D-Juneau, for youth reading program.
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Changes during floor debate include $9M by Rep Andi Story, D-Juneau, for youth reading program.
The Alaska House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a long-awaited constitutional amendment that would have guaranteed payment of the annual Permanent Fund dividend. The final vote was 22-18, five votes short of the supermajority required to advance the amendment to the Senate for further debate. The amendment was part of a plan created in 2021 […] The post Alaska House votes down constitutional guarantee for Permanent Fund dividend appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
News-Miner opinion: There is no doubt that Alaska is a hiking-centric state. We all know that someone who lives for a backcountry excursion, days worth of gear piled up on
The mission of the Alaska Department of Health’s Division of Public Assistance (DPA) is to promote self-sufficiency by providing essential living expenses to those in need, with a focus on assisting Alaskans in achieving independence. DPA oversees assistance programs mandated by both Congress and the Alaska State Legislature. As commissioner of the Department of Health, it is my duty to ensure the efficient and effective operation of all divisions within the department, while promoting the health and well-being of Alaskans.
Representatives from the Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS) gave a presentation to members of the Sutton community Tuesday night, updating the public on the status of the Chickaloon Tribal