Alaskans used to have to renew their food stamps applications every six months, but that will be increased to a year.

Source: https://alaskapublic.org/2023/06/02/state-roughly-halves-the-number-of-alaskans-waiting-on-food-aid-but-more-than-8000-remain/

“Although most Alaskans are very proud of Lydia Jacoby representing our state in the U.S. and winning the Olympic gold, her best time ever posted is almost 4 seconds slower than the Alaska state high school record for boys,” Griffin said.

Source: https://www.newdelhitimes.com/alaska-board-of-education-votes-to-ban-transgender-girls-from-competing-on-high-school-girls-teams/

And so the idea that we might actually need natural gas from outside of Alaska to continue heating our homes and generating our power is actually very offensive to a lot of Alaskans, and to a lot of Alaska policymakers.

Source: https://alaskapublic.org/2023/12/04/cook-inlet-natural-gas-producer-says-its-sitting-on-large-deposit-but-nobody-wants-in/

But what should Alaskans and other patients do in the meantime?

Source: https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/29/she-received-chemo-in-two-states-why-did-it-cost-so-much-more-in-alaska/

Dolan said that also means Alaskans could get their packages faster, because companies will be able to distribute packages directly from Anchorage instead of sending them to the Lower 48 and back up.

Source: https://alaskapublic.org/2023/10/16/new-anchorage-cargo-terminal-could-bring-faster-packages-and-industry-expansion/

Dunleavy pitched the large PFDs as a way to help Alaskans keep up with inflation.

Source: https://alaskapublic.org/2023/12/14/gov-dunleavys-budget-includes-large-pfds-but-no-increase-to-per-student-education-funding/

Eric Stone covers state government, tracking the Alaska Legislature, state policy and its impact on all Alaskans.

Source: https://alaskapublic.org/2023/12/13/gov-dunleavy-will-include-funding-for-tustumena-replacement-in-upcoming-budget/

Here’s the impact, Senator: Alaskans will pay more for energy and more for everything made or moved with energy.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2023/06/11/opinion-republicans-are-trying-to-sneak-a-carbon-tax-through-the-back-door-mike-mckenna/

House Finance Chair Rep. Neal Foster (D-Nome) noted SNAP represents a safety net for many rural Alaskans.

Source: https://www.newsminer.com/news/alaska_news/house-fast-tracks-food-relief-bill/article_cb2379f8-c913-11ed-b188-27dd1302d970.html

However, Josie Wilson, AIDEA’s communications director, said during a Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce presentation Tuesday that Alaskans “are not going to like the EIS.”

Source: https://www.newsminer.com/news/alaska_news/new-ambler-road-draft-expands-on-potential-problems/article_8c775d04-6ab3-11ee-9d08-ef1523988ccb.html

One Alaskans who is looking favorably at Donlin is Willie Hensley, an architect of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and a longtime leader from the NANA region that has benefitted from Red Dog.

Source: https://www.ktoo.org/2023/01/24/donlin-mine-promises-revenue-for-all-alaska-native-corporations-but-critics-point-to-environmental-risks/

Phil Izon, from Alaskans for Honest Elections, said that ranked choice is not faster and cheaper, and does not increase voter turnout.

Source: https://www.newsminer.com/news/politics/ranked-choice-voting-voter-registration-goes-before-house-state-affairs-committee/article_223780ba-ce71-11ed-b91d-0f536a6d0a6c.html

Serving as Alaska’s First Lady has given me the opportunity to meet many truly inspiring Alaskans.

Source: https://alaska-native-news.com/op-ed-from-first-lady-rose-dunleavy/66570/

She said this time the backlog is different: Alaskans have been waiting up to six months and there are technology upgrades on the way, including an online application that Etheridge said should be live by the end of the year.

Source: https://www.newsminer.com/news/alaska_news/alaskans-again-wait-months-for-food-stamps-workers-union-blames-policy-choices/article_d2b4cd40-97ba-11ee-82e6-e7d87baed2a0.html

She’s one of thousands of Alaskans who waited for months for food stamps, due to in the Division of Public Assistance.

Source: https://alaskapublic.org/2023/06/02/state-roughly-halves-the-number-of-alaskans-waiting-on-food-aid-but-more-than-8000-remain/

Since then, some Alaskans have felt the B.C. government hasn't been transparent with the process.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/alaska-british-columbia-government-tulsequah-chief-1.6965399?cmp=rss

That’s $880 million that’s gonna come out of the state treasury and head to Alaskans.

Source: https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/21/alaska-heading-toward-fiscal-brick-wall-that-could-force-end-to-pfd-formula-debate/

The Alaska Beacon reported on Dec. 14 that more than 12,000 Alaskans are waiting in a backlog for their SNAP benefits.

Source: https://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/stone-soup-cafe-sets-a-record-in-2023-for-meals-served/article_28c50f7c-a35c-11ee-857f-37481ca308ad.html

These are Alaskan hatcheries, employing Alaskans, and benefiting Alaska communities.

Source: https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/opinion/alaskas-fisheries-are-stronger-with-support-of-alaskas-salmon-hatcheries/

We especially appreciate the patience of the Alaskans who have been asking us about our investigation, and due to the nature of the federal investigation, the Alaska State Troopers have been unable to provide detailed information before today.

Source: https://www.kvakradio.com/2023/10/27/alaska-state-troopers-statement-on-indictments-related-to-trapper-creek-murder-investigation/