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Anchorage Assembly passes operating budget, without funding to study civilian oversight of police
Two amendments that dominated budget conversations involved contracting with an outside group to look into civilian oversight ...
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Anchorage Assembly passes Mayor LaFrance’s city budget with few changes
The Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday unanimously approved the 2025 city budget after making just a few changes to Mayor Suzanne ...
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State cites pedestrian safety as reason for clearing multiple Anchorage homeless encampments near roads
Workers clear trees from a state-owned parcel at the northeast corner of Tudor Road and the Seward Highway on Friday, Nov. 15 ...
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New Anchorage mayor’s approach to homeless services | Alaska Insight
On this episode of Alaska Insight, we discuss the plan for shelter this Winter and the Anchorage new mayor’s plans to address ...
LaFrance proposes changes and cuts to Anchorage alcohol tax spending in upcoming budget
In her proposed budget for 2025 Mayor Suzanne LaFrance intends to spend a combined $22.6 million collected through taxes on ...
Assembly members propose $75,000 contract to study civilian oversight of Anchorage police
Three Assembly members have proposed a contract with a national nonprofit that could help lay the groundwork for establishing independent civilian oversight of Anchorage police. The $75,000 ...
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Why Hasn’t Mayor LaFrance Responded About Anchorage’s Homeless Crisis?
As temperatures drop, concerns grow about the fate of Anchorage’s homeless population. Despite multiple attempts, Mayor ...