Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy were honored to recognize several resilient and hard-working Alaskans during the 2023 State of the State Address. The special guests represent the State of the State this year through their impactful work for Alaska. “Each one of our special guests is an outstanding Alaskan in their […]
Following the Governor’s State of the State address, members of the Alaska House Coalition released the following statements: “We’re encouraged that the Governor is focused on making Alaska a great place to raise a family. By increasing investment in maternal and children’s health, raising BSA educational funding, and restoring defined benefits for our our hard-working […]
Ten Alaskans are suing the state, saying it failed to provide food stamps within the time frames required by federal law. The complaint was filed Friday in Superior Court in Anchorage against Alaska Health Commissioner Heidi Hedberg. The lawsuit said that in her role as commissioner of a department that failed to provide needed services, Hedberg “has […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — December’s job count was up 2.1 percent from December 2021, an increase of 6,400 jobs. Nearly all industries recorded growth, but most remained below pre-pandemic levels. Overall, Alaska had 4,900 fewer jobs than in December 2019. Over-the-year gains were largest in leisure and hospitality (+1,800), transportation, warehousing and utilities (+1,800, primarily in […]