Legislative Budget and Audit Committee approves use of CARES Act funds ANCHORAGE – The Legislative Budget and Audit Committee (LB&A) voted this evening to approve funds to Alaskans and Alaskan small businesses through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. 0Today’s action follows weeks of vetting of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposals […]
(Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today unveiled Phase One of the State’s approach to reopening segments of the Alaskan economy. Beginning Friday, April 24, 2020, the following businesses and industries may reopen, following rigorous health and safety standards: Restaurants – limited dine-in services Retail Stores – limited in-store shopping Personal Services Businesses […]
ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Monday announced six new cases of COVID-19 in five Alaska communities – Anchorage (2) Eagle River (1), Fairbanks (1), Petersburg (1) and Soldotna (1). This brings the total case count in Alaska to 191. These new cases were reported from 12:00 a.m. until […]
Two men from the Kenai Peninsula arrested by AST and APD Indicted by Grand Jury March 12, 2020 (ANCHORAGE) – Yesterday, a Kenai Grand Jury returned a true bill against two men from the Kenai Peninsula on multiple charges relating to possession and distribution of child pornography. A third man was also arrested and […]