Alaska Dispatch News14h
The last skipper in Ouzinkie: How Gulf of Alaska villages lost their Native fishing fleets
A permitting system designed in the 1970s was supposed to make Alaska’s commercial fishing industry more sustainable and more ...
Alaska Public Media23h
State lawmakers face tough budget choices as faltering oil revenue turns a surplus into a deficit
The state faces a nearly $200 million deficit to maintain essentially status-quo spending, leaving lawmakers with hard ...
Juneau Empire2d
On top of a flat-funded BSA, Juneau Board of Education considers loss of local funding and grants
The broader funding fight remains the state’s Base Student Allocation, which at $5,960 per-student is nearly unchanged since 2017. A one-time increase of $680 per student during the current school ...
Alaska Beacon3d
Alaska is running a significant deficit, latest fiscal estimates show
Higher-than-forecast oil prices may take a bite out of the deficit, but spending from savings will likely still be needed.
KTOO3d
For fourth consecutive year, gas pipeline boss is Alaska’s top-paid public executive
Frank Richards, executive director of the state corporation in charge of a long-planned trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline, is ...
Alaska Dispatch News4d
Alaska Legislature faces a $200M-plus deficit as it weighs school funding against the PFD
JUNEAU — The Alaska Legislature is facing a substantial deficit in the upcoming fiscal year, due largely to diminished oil ...
KTOO4d
Dunleavy outlines ‘omnibus’ education bill, setting stage for negotiations with lawmakers on school funding
Gov. Mike Dunleavy's bill does not increase the state's base student allocation. He has repeatedly called for any funding increases to be targeted and tied to reforms.
Peninsula Clarion5d
Legislators and governor form working group seeking quick education funding and policy package
Crafting a compromise education spending and policy package will be attempted during the next two weeks by a five-person ...
Juneau Empire6d
Education package with multitude of policy changes and no BSA increase unveiled by Gov. Dunleavy
Dunleavy said before the start of this year’s session he is willing to consider a permanent increase of up to $200 million in education funding if legislators are willing to support his policy goals.