(Anchorage, AK) – The Biden Administration and its federal agencies exceeded their authority when they mandated a COVID-19 vaccine for Head Start workers and masks for participating children, according to a U.S. District Judge’s ruling (289KB PDF) Wednesday. “The Court finds the Agency Defendants have exceeded their authority by implementing the Head Start Mandate because Congress only […]
(Anchorage, AK) – Alaska joined 23 other states today in a lawsuit asking a U.S. District Court in Louisiana to block yet another federal Covid-19 vaccine mandate, this one to require Head Start workers and volunteers across the country to be vaccinated. The lawsuit is another example of the state’s ongoing effort to protect the […]
Anchorage – Following the restoration of early education funding and allocation, Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP) prepares to open doors to 22 of 24 Head Start sites on Sept. 3, with delayed starts at two facilities and two classrooms. The delayed starts are a result of 10 staff positions that were […]
Rep. Tuck Worked with Gov. Dunleavy to Protect Alaska’s Investment in Early Education ANCHORAGE-Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced today that he would restore funding for early education programs when he signs House Bill 2001 later this week. The governor made the announcement during a ceremony today in Anchorage attended by Rep. Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage). HB […]