This seems to be a bit of wishful thinking on the part of DEC Commissioner Jason Brune, who told the Resource Development Council in March that eliminating the Ocean Ranger program was “near and dear to my heart.” The Legislature refused to give him his heart’s desire.
Read MoreThe Legislature took a sensible position and ignored Attorney General Kevin Clarkson on school funding. Clarkson’s losing streak is intact.
Read MoreThe reductions, about $100 a month for many, were supposed to start Jan, 1, but they are going to be largely reversed, according to a Department of Health and Social Services memo sent to Reps. Ivy Spohnholz and Tiffany Zulkosky, who voiced opposition to the unannounced cuts.
Read MoreFormer Sen. Pete Kelly repeats the convenient half-truth in the Daily News-Miner today that “We have a governor who has done exactly what he said he was going to do during an election, and voters are now furious because he did it.”
Read MoreInstead of disguising the reason for a benefit cut to Alaska’s most needy, the Dunleavy administration should give credit where credit is due—a $7.5 million veto by Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Read MoreA technical document posted on a state website says that many recipients of Adult Public Assistance in Alaska will see a cut in their benefits of $100 a month or so on Jan. 1, but the state has yet to announce this decision.
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