Hundreds of health workers ask Gov. Dunleavy to require masks in crowded businesses
The group says new research supports the usage of masks in crowded businesses where social distancing isn’t practical.
State Politics
UA President Jim Johnsen faces pushback from Wisconsin professors
After Johnsen was named the lone finalist for the top job at the University of Wisconsin, several professor groups say the process should have been restarted.
It’s the year of the contested primary, especially for incumbent Republicans
Many moderate and conservative Republicans face primaries this year, a potential opportunity for independents and Democrats.
UA Board of Regents approve first step toward reworking UAS, including potential merger into UAF
The plan calls for them to come up with a conceptual plan for merging UAS into UAF, but it specifically calls for other options.
Alaska’s COVID-19 cases continue to climb with 20 new cases reported today
Nearly one in ten of Alaska’s COVID-19 cases have been reported in the last three days.
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen picked as lone finalist for top job at Wisconsin system
Johnsen said he was nominated for the position, which would give him an opportunity to take over a larger system and be closer to family.
Alaska needs real solutions this campaign season
Alaska’s financial position is complicated and politically expedient, simplistic solutions should have no place in the discussion.
Fair Share Act group launches first major ad buy with surprising firm
The backers of a ballot initiative to hike oil and gas taxes on large, legacy fields in Alaska announced last week that it had launched…
A week after reopening, Alaska hits highest single-day increase with 27 new cases of COVID-19
And a new non-resident case makes it 28.
Johnsen: No easy choices for University of Alaska budget
The most significant proposal in front of the Board of Regents will be to fold University of Alaska Southeast into UAA or UAF.