JUNEAU, AK (December 21, 2021) – The application period for the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska’s (Tlingit & Haida) first round of small business support under the Rescue Small Business Relief program will close on December 31, 2021 at 4:30 PM (AKST). The program launched in September and provides […]
JUNEAU – The Alaska Senate Thursday passed House Bill 76 to ensure Alaskans impacted by COVID-19 continue to receive millions of dollars in federal relief. “This bill is about delivering critical assistance to Alaskans who’ve suffered from the economic devastation of the past year,” said Senate President Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna. “The message of HB 76 […]
“This is wild. I’ve honestly never seen something at this scale and speed in the time I’ve covered politics.” Direct payments ranging from $1,400 for individuals to $5,600 for families of four began landing in U.S. bank accounts late Friday, just over 24 hours after President Joe Biden signed into law a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package […]
Wednesday brought the passage of a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, a key policy initiative of U.S. President Joe Biden at the halfway point of his first 100 days in office. Biden is set to hold his first prime-time address as president Thursday, using the speech to both discuss the aid package and its effects on American […]