Repeal Would Cause Premium Price Hikes and Larger Budget Deficits Juneau – Today, Representatives Tiffany Zulkosky (D-Bethel) and Zack Fields (D-Anchorage) released a report outlining the potential impacts of repealing Medicaid expansion in Alaska. Medicaid expansion was implemented in 2015 to provide medical insurance coverage to a portion of Alaskans who live just above the […]
Gov. Dunleavy’s Proposed FY 20 Budget Fails to Meet That Standard Juneau – Wednesday, Alaska Governor Dunleavy unveiled his Fiscal Year 2020 budget proposal, which includes $1.6 billion in cuts. The Governor ran for office on a message of restoring trust in government, and yet the process used by the Dunleavy administration to develop the […]
State flags to fly at half-staff to honor architect of Alaska’s Constitution, former Lt. Governor (Juneau) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy wish to express their sincerest condolences to the family of former Lieutenant Governor Jack Coghill who passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 93 from natural causes in […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — Workers whose source of income has been affected by the November 2018 earthquake may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits if they are self-employed or are not eligible for the state’s regular unemployment insurance program. “In response to a request for federal assistance by Governor Dunleavy, areas affected by […]