Since introducing my plan to provide Alaskans with $5,000 in economic relief during the worst economic crisis in Alaska’s history, I’ve seen no shortage of outlandish claims. Invariably, these arguments are made by folks who aren’t having any problems paying their bills in these difficult times. I’d like to set a few things straight. My […]
DHSS today announced 145 new people identified with COVID-19 in Alaska. 134 were residents in: Anchorage (62), Wasilla (15), Palmer (13), Fairbanks (10), Eagle River (7), Kusilvak Census Area (7), Bethel Census Area (4), Bethel (2), Juneau (2), Ketchikan (2), and one each in Chugiak, Cordova, Haines, Homer, Hooper Bay, North Pole, Northwest Arctic Borough, Petersburg, Salcha […]
Wednesday evening, Governor Dunleavy spoke directly to Alaskans that he will not issue a new COVID-19 disaster declaration, despite his willingness to issue new disaster declarations in the past. Senator Tom Begich (D-Anchorage), the Senate Democratic Leader, issued the following statement: “These are challenging times. In the past, the Governor has seen fit to […]
DHSS today announced 186 new people identified with COVID-19 in Alaska. 166 were residents in: Anchorage (46), Wasilla (29), Palmer (18), Fairbanks (15), Bethel Census Area (12), Bethel (7), Kusilvak Census Area (6), North Pole (6), Ketchikan (3), Seward (3), Unalaska (3), Bristol Bay plus Lake and Peninsula (2), Chugiak (2), Eagle River (2), Soldotna (2), and one each in Big Lake, Girdwood, […]