State of the State
Governor Mike Dunleavy delivered his first State of the State address since being sworn into office on January 22. In his half-hour speech, the governor reiterated several campaign promises including a reduction in crime, protecting the Permanent Fund Dividend (and providing PFD back-pay to state residents), and instituting a balanced budget. This week we present Governor Dunleavy’s first State of the State address.
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February 2026
Alaska Employment: After Data Interruption, November Unemployment Returns at 4.7%
Unemployment in Alaska held steady at 4.7 percent in November, the first new monthly figures after federal data collection was interrupted in October.
City Hall Sets Example for Anchorage Real Estate Resurgence
The Municipality of Anchorage finally owns City Hall, a transaction that exemplifies the mayor’s goal of adding to the city’s housing stock.
ASRC Federal Wins $2.3B Military Logistics Contract
ASRC Federal, a subsidiary of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, won a $2.3 billion, five-year contract to continue managing military chemical and oil supplies.
