Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced a freeze on new state regulations. What does that mean?
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Two weeks ago, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced a hiring freeze for most state agencies,
Legislators try to thwart the will of Alaska voters on supporting labor — again
By Ed Flanagan Spectrum One of the most cynical things Alaska legislators ever did — and that’s saying something — was
Keep Alaska open for business
By Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, Rep. Justin Ruffridge and Rep. Julie Coulombe Spectrum Alaska is open for business. We’ve heard
Bill seeks to cover fewer workers with paid sick leave recently approved by Alaska voters
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaska’s voter-approved mandate for paid sick leave has not yet gone into effect,
Prop 1 needs to be re-examined
By Larry Wood Spectrum Prop 1 was about three different issues. Usually, propositions encompass only one issue, project, law, whatever.
Alaska voters favor minimum wage hike, sick leave mandate, with most votes counted
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaska voters favored a ballot measure backed by labor unions by a margin of 12.
A new minimum wage, paid sick leave will make Alaska a better place to work and live
By Tony Knowles Spectrum I have both worked for hourly wages and for many years operated restaurant businesses paying hourly
Alaskans to vote on measure raising the minimum wage and mandating paid sick leave
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaska voters will weigh in on a ballot measure that would increase the state’s
Alaska’s congressional delegation splits on vote to block railroad workers’ strike
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon The U.S. Senate voted 80-15 on Thursday to approve a resolution that prevents
New emergency leave available to Army civilians affected by COVID-19
By Joseph Lacdan, Army News Service Army employees affected by the coronavirus pandemic will have the option of taking up