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Seward approves raises for city staff, rejects bed tax increase
The third and final public hearing on Seward’s budget will be held on Dec. 16
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Assembly considers cutting an open public comment period from its meetings
There are two opportunities for open public comment during meetings of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly — one…
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Bjorkman will lead 2 committees in Senate
Bjorkman is set to chair the Senate Labor Commerce Committee and the Senate Transportation Committee
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Assembly OKs new Tourism Industry Working Group
Another resolution was considered in June that would have added a bed tax question to the October ballot
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Bjorkman property tax bill signed into law
The bill cuts property taxes for farmers and prevents transfer taxes on the sale of houses
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Election 2024: Here’s who’s running in local races
The candidate filing period closed Thursday, Aug. 15
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Assembly won’t pursue further discussion on tabled bed tax resolution
Members say they’re going to work on a new version of the idea this winter
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Borough assembly to consider hospital bond vote
A public hearing on Ordinance 2024-12 will be held on June 18
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Borough assembly introduces ordinance to amend gravel pit regs
Ordinance 2024-11 would amend borough code Chapter 21.29 to include regulations on quarries
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Borough mayor proposes flat sales tax, mill rates in $180 million draft budget
Borough Mayor Peter Micciche emphasized sustainability and affordability
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Senate’s draft operating budget includes outstanding KPBSD pandemic relief funds
Public education advocates, students and staff have doggedly lobbied lawmakers for an increase to the state’s K-12 funding…
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Assembly sets school funding floor
The roughly $56.2 million amount is less than the $58.2 million requested last month but is more than…
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State officials revise transportation plan as summer construction hangs in balance
The federal government rejected the plan on Feb. 9, citing numerous deficiencies