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Anchorage Assembly and Mayor LaFrance set 2026 municipal budget, securing core services and public safety investments
Mayor Suzanne LaFrance commends the Anchorage Assembly's passage of the 2026 municipal budget package on Tuesday night.The amended and approved 2026 Operating Budget is largely a continuation budget from 2025. It ensures essential municipal services are funded while making strategic investments in the community’s top priorities."This budget is a success forged through collaboration and fiscal discipline. Its approval is a powerful example of what the Administration and the Assembly can achieve when we work
Mayor LaFrance proposes 3% sales tax to build Anchorage’s future
Mayor Suzanne LaFrance on Friday delivered to the Anchorage Assembly her proposal for a 3% sales tax. This balanced, three-part investment plan will strengthen public safety and infrastructure, provide direct property tax relief, and support economic growth through investments in housing and child care. “Anchorage is at a turning point. It is up to us to fund the future we want for our community,” said Mayor LaFrance. “This proposal is a thoughtful, balanced, and responsible plan for Anchorage residents
Try Your Hand at Balancing ASD's Budget
ASD is requesting community input as it develops the budget for next school year and works to close a gap of more than $77 million. The increase in state funding passed by the Legislature earlier this year helped but does not relieve the District from many years of underfunding education. Without additional state funding, ASD again will have to make significant reductions to balance the budget. District decisions must be guided by what our community values most for our students and where we choose to
FEMA Assistance Field Teams Meeting Impacted Alaskans Where They Are
FEMA’s Assistance Field Teams are visiting impacted communities to support individuals and families who were affected by the severe storms, flooding and remnants of Typhoon Halong that occurred Oct. 8-13. Teams are registering people impacted by the disaster for FEMA Individual Assistance and answering questions.“We are going into these impacted communities to make FEMA assistance available to those impacted families to help them continue with their recovery” said Willie Nunn, Federal Coordinating
Downtown Anchorage Gets a Glow-Up: Park It Forward Grant Winners Announced
Downtown Anchorage Gets a Glow-Up: Park It Forward Grant Winners Announced Anchorage, Alaska – November 12, 2025 - The Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA) and EasyPark are thrilled to announce the award recipients of the Park It Forward: Downtown Grant Program, supporting creative, community-driven projects that bring color, culture, art, and activity to the heart of Anchorage. This year, 11 projects were selected from 23 applications, representing a wave of local imagination and momentum
Municipal Veterans Day celebration and property tax exemptions
In recognition of Veterans Day, Mayor Suzanne LaFrance encourages disabled Anchorage veterans and surviving spouses of military members to review and apply for property tax exemptions available to them through the Municipality of Anchorage.“Anchorage is home to many who have served and sacrificed for our country,” said Mayor LaFrance. “We are profoundly grateful for their commitment, and it is important that our veterans and their families have access to the benefits they’ve earned.”Information and
Urban Snow Modeling to Advance Resilience for Today and Tomorrow (USMARTT)
Project USMARTT: Business Surveys Mission Statement University of Alaska researchers want to understand how previous years of heavy snow affected your business.Background In Anchorage, Alaska, the urban area has faced the top three snowiest years in the last decade. Specifically, from 2022 to 2024, heavy snow loads caused 24 buildings to collpase, resulting in one fatality.Survey Goals Objectives of the research project’s business surveys include: Assessing risk perceptions.Understanding actions taken
SBA offers disaster assistance in the form of low interest loans
In response to the Presidential disaster declaration issued on Wednesday, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Program is available to Alaska small businesses, private nonprofit (PNP) organizations and residents affected by severe storms, flooding, and remnants of Typhoon Halong that occurred October 8-13. The disaster declaration covers the Lower Kuskokwim REAA, Lower Yukon REAA & Northwest Arctic Borough. SBA offers disaster assistance in the form of low interest loans. These
A Business Owner’s Guide to Securing Digital Intellectual Property
Launching and growing a business today means more than securing customers and building brand recognition — it also means safeguarding your intellectual property (IP). In a world where digital assets can be copied, shared, or misused within seconds, protecting your IP is not optional; it’s essential. This guide explores practical strategies you can implement to keep your ideas, content, designs, and innovations secure while still running a thriving business. Understanding Intellectual Property in the
