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Juneau Assembly considers seasonal sales tax to capitalize on summer tourism
Some Assembly members say the change would allow residents to exempt food and utilities from local taxes while keeping the ...
Alaskans eye Essential Air Service cuts proposed by the Trump administration
A program that subsidizes Alaska flights from small communities to larger hub airports is one of dozens of programs facing proposed budget cuts by the Trump Administration.
The most—and least—expensive U.S. states based on the median monthly costs of essential household bills
In May, bill pay service doxo released its 2025 Cost of Bills Index, which breaks down comparative household costs across the ...
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner17hOpinion
House bill threatens Alaska jobs and affordable energy. The Senate must step up.
As a 50-year member and leader of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1547, a union representing ...
Anchorage Daily News18hOpinion
Opinion: Budget cuts are threatening Alaska’s national parks — and a key segment of our economy
It was recently reported by USA Today that the National Park Service Alaska Regional Office in Anchorage has lost an ...
Juneau Empire on MSN12h
Alaska Legislature votes to limit high interest rates and fees for payday loan lenders
On the last day of Alaska’s legislative session, the House passed a bill to curb interest rates and fees for payday loans of ...
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This program helps 6 million families pay their energy bills. Here’s what’s at risk if it’s cut.
The Trump administration wants to eliminate the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a little-known piece of ...