Sen. Dan Sullivan’s spokesperson said 11 of Alaska’s 27 public radio stations would be eligible for $10 million in funding for “Native stations.” It wasn't immediately clear which Alaska stations qualify and how many others in the U.S. would be also competing for that funding.
The Anchorage School District has begun laying off employees after the Trump administration froze $14 million in education funding meant for the district, according to the superintendent.
A citizen group is suing Gov. Mike Dunleavy in an effort to stop the appointment of a Willow political consultant to the Alaska Judicial Council, saying Dunleavy ignored constitutional rules about such appointments.
Backers say the measure is designed to prevent entrenched encampments in sensitive areas such as parks or near schools and roadways. Critics say that it criminalizes homelessness and is an insufficient solution to the problem.
The controversial program, aimed at boosting the population of a struggling caribou herd in Western Alaska, had been halted by court rulings because of legal flaws. (via Alaska Beacon)
One of the new laws allows Alaska Natives who are “aged, blind or disabled” to exclude certain incomes when calculating their eligibility for federal benefits.
Federal funds for adult education services were among those blocked by the Trump administration on July 1, causing immediate cuts to Alaska adult education and workforce development programs and staff layoffs. (via Alaska Beacon)
