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Alaska Economic Report is a weekly look at the trends, policies and issues that impact your wallet in Alaska. From local businesses, to fiscal policy to big industries like fishing, tourism and oil & gas, we cover the high-stakes economic issues that matter to Alaskans all over the state.
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University of Alaska economist Brett Watson analyzed the buying power of this year’s $1,000 dividend — and found it’s worth less than ever when compared to housing, gas, and other essentials.
Juneau voters will decide in this year’s municipal election whether the city should implement a new seasonal sales tax system.
The study showed heat pumps could extend Cook Inlet gas supplies. But they cost Anchorage residents an average of $2,300 more annually than natural gas heating.
Some elements don’t take effect for a while, but an economist says that doesn’t necessarily minimize the bill’s impacts.
Access to tannery services is just one of many barriers facing sea otter hunters.
At Elim’s ANICA grocery store, a 10-pound bag of sugar already costs $29.65, over three times as much as the same bag in Anchorage.
Mary Daly is the President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, which represents Alaska.
The commissary won a national award in June. Customers say the significant savings the store offers are especially appreciated in an expensive state like Alaska.
Trump signed an executive order earlier this month to extend the 90-day “reciprocal” tariff deadline to August 1.
There's a nationwide shift towards mixed-use downtowns, where people can live, work and shop in one place.
The UAF Geophysical Institute-Alaska Aerospace partnership will relieve 'traffic jam' at U.S. rocket-launch facilities.
Here's what we know so far about the Republican mega bill making it's way through Congress
Reversing the outmigration of young people is becoming a regular refrain of economists and others who keep an eye on trends.
Alaska Morning News: June 19, 2025 7am
If you got a tattoo in Anchorage a few decades ago, you likely visited a male owned shop. But that’s changing. Now, female tattoo artists are easy to find in the state’s largest city.
From a decline in advanced bookings to low sales, businesses are bracing for a disappointing summer that “could have been great.”
To keep schools running smoothly, many districts are looking abroad — namely to the Philippines.
The company’s goal is in line with President Trump’s attempt to bring manufacturing back to America. But the White House is also freezing and cutting key federal grants.
Alaska Morning News: May 15, 2025 Econ
Trump's day-one executive order called for expanded Alaska drilling, but his simultaneous push for lower oil prices has industry experts concerned.
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