Legislature

It’s not unheard of for Alaska schools to build their budgets without knowing for sure how much the state will provide. In recent years, that contribution hasn’t been much, especially when compared to the growing rates of inflation. But many school districts across the state are facing deficits this year, forcing them to make hard decisions. The Unalaska City School District is no exception.

Rep. Bryce Edgmon has represented Unalaska in the State Legislature for almost twenty years. Last month, he picked up the gavel again to take his seat as speaker of Alaska’s House of Representatives for the first time since 2021.

Unalaska City School District officials are advocating for more education funding during their annual visits to the Alaska State Legislature. A top priority is increasing the base student allocation, or BSA — that’s a number the state uses to determine how much funding each district receives per student.

Unalaska City officials were in Juneau March 3-6 for their annual lobby trip, where they presented some of their ongoing priorities to the Alaska Legislature.

The Alaska Legislature passed an operating budget last month, after only 69 days in the Capitol.KUCB's Caroline Lester spoke with Rep. Bryce Edgmon…

Hundreds of people rallied around the state Tuesday to restore the Alaska Marine Highway System's regional ferry service. The fleet has been largely idle…

Despite spending concerns, the City of Unalaska has adopted a $39.9 million budget for fiscal year 2020 — up 27 percent from this year.The City Council…

Alaska lawmakers are considering expanding a state park to include the historic graves of Unangan people who died during the evacuation of World War…

Unalaska's public schools will once again receive the city's full financial support — even as other municipal grants are stretched thin.Last week, the…

Next year, the Unalaska City School District will have a big batch of new teachers — and a new bus company.Superintendent John Conwell updated the school…