Coronavirus and tourism: Places like Alaska without a COVID-19 outbreak could still be devastated
Alaska doesn’t have a single reported case of COVID-19, yet economically it may be at its mercy.
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Alaska Republican Party takes planned Juneau convention online over coronavirus concerns
The Alaska Republican Party says its agenda will be limited to a handful of critical items. Meanwhile, Democrats have sent out their by-mail ballots for the presidential primary.
Dunleavy issues disaster declaration for coronavirus, says economy is ‘second to health concerns’
The governor said the chief concern is preparing for the virus, saying economic impacts would come second.
Legislature to make plans for coronavirus as state halts travel, spending amid oil crash
The Legislature is already ahead of schedule on the budget.
With coronavirus panic pinching Alaska on all sides, Dunleavy says ‘it’s a momentary glitch’
Coronavirus-induced market panics have erased billions of dollars in value from the Alaska Permanent Fund, oil has plummeted amid a emerging price war between Russia and the Saudis, and the summer tourism industry could be slammed with cancellations, putting the pinch on nearly every corner of Alaska.
Coronavirus-induced market panic erased nearly $3 billion from the Alaska Permanent Fund last week
The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation says it could have been far worse.
Senate passes motor fuel tax, most significant new revenue of session. AKLEG Day 42 recap
The motor fuel tax is one of the only significant pieces of new revenue on the table this year, the state’s response to the coronavirus, the dividend and Dunleavy weighs in on the recall.
State announces extra precautions ahead of refueling stop of flight carrying U.S. citizens from Wuhan City
A flight evacuating 240 U.S. citizens from Wuhan City, the epicenter of an outbreak of coronavirus, will refuel in Alaska later this week.