This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Reporting Highlights High Stakes: The $80 billion Alaska Permanent Fund helps pay for government services and sends annual dividend checks to Alaskans. Failed Investment: After […]
ANCHORAGE — The Department of Health announces the release of the Governor’s Task Force on Child Care’s (The Task Force) final report, highlighting critical steps to address the pressing need for accessible, affordable, and high-quality child care across Alaska. This report culminates nearly two years of dedicated efforts and collaboration between state agencies, local organizations, […]
“Keep in mind that Donald Trump believed that Gaetz was the most qualified person in America to be the chief law enforcement official in the United States,” said one attorney. Government ethics advocates on Monday voiced serious concerns over President-elect Donald Trump’s judgment and transition process following the release of a congressional probe containing “substantial […]
NOAA Fisheries releases their annual Ecosystem Status Reports including a new report card for the northern Bering Sea which shares some promising news about sea ice conditions The Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Island waters were on the warm side for a good part of the year. In fact, winter sea surface temperatures in 2023–2024 […]