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 […]
Juneau, AK (July 22, 2019) – Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska’s (Tlingit & Haida) Head Start program is expected to lose $441,171 in funding if the State of Alaska no longer funds the program. The funding was eliminated entirely in Governor Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget and later vetoed after the […]
Juneau, AK (June 3, 2019) – Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska’s (Tlingit & Haida) Head Start has been awarded supplemental funding under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 to extend its operating hours for six classrooms in Southeast Alaska – Juneau (3), Petersburg (1), Saxman (1) and Wrangell (1). Congress […]