Friday in the Sun (May 31): The ‘The Endless Special Session’ edition
This surfing movie is just terrible!
May 2019
Alaska is about to run out of money for Medicaid
The news comes as a surprise for the organization representing the state’s hospitals.
Legislators can’t get per diem until a budget is passed, but could they collect anyways?
There’s no automatic repayment under state law, but that’s not the only option.
Dunleavy says he won’t send layoff notices unless Legislature ends special session without a budget
State workers will get 10 days notice of potential layoffs instead of the 30 they got under former Gov. Bill Walker.
Union announces resolution to long-running labor dispute at Sheraton Anchorage
It brings an end to a year-long boycott of the downtown hotel.
Legislature on track to miss deadline for budget, which means another round of pink slip notices
Not much progress is expected this week.
The Legislature is ready to sue if Dunleavy follows through on threat to withhold K-12 funding
“We’re right and we know we’re right.”
Dunleavy’s state-funded ads targeting legislators may violate state ethics act: Reports
There’s a difference between legal and ethical.
Friday in the Sun (May 24): The Memorial Weekend edition
Always wear a helmet.
A new House bill would cobble the money together for one last full dividend
The legislation would require the Legislature rethink and lower future dividends.