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MAGA Mayor Bronson Rescinds Municipal Paid Parental Leave Policy

MAGA Mayor Bronson Rescinds Municipal Paid Parental Leave Policy

An email sent this morning by Labor Relations Director Raylene Griffith gave notice that Mayor Bronson had rescinded, immediately, the paid parental leave program put into place by former Acting Anchorage Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson. In June, Quinn-Davidson signed the Municipality's first paid parental leave policy, which

Mayor Bronson's Appointee In February, "No I Did Not" Write That.

Mayor Bronson's Appointee In February, "No I Did Not" Write That.

Earlier this year, Anchorage school board candidate Judy Eledge caused a firestorm after locals began sharing concerning social media posts bearing Eledge's name in January. The social media posts generated such outrage and controversy that Alaska News Source Investigative Reporter Daniella Rivera interviewed Eledge about them in February.

Anchorage Assembly Seeks to Override Mayor Bronson's Veto

Anchorage Assembly Seeks to Override Mayor Bronson's Veto

The Anchorage Assembly will seek to override Mayor David Bronson's veto of AO 2021-76 which would have created a 'Houseless Lived Experience Advisory Board.'

Anchorage ICU Capacity Plummets Over Weekend

Anchorage ICU Capacity Plummets Over Weekend

This morning's data from the Municipality of Anchorage COVID-19 Dashboard shows that Anchorage is reporting 0 available staffed ICU beds. On Friday, the Municipality reported that 7 staffed ICU beds were available in Anchorage hospitals, and by Saturday, that number had dropped to 1. Dr. Clancy, an

Parent and Student Voices on Racism and Critical Race Theory

Join the Alaska Black Caucus this Sunday from 7-8 pm for a discussion with young people and their families, who will be sharing their perspectives on racism and critical race theory.

Assemblyman Rivera to Encourage Override of Mayor Bronson's Veto

Assemblyman Rivera to Encourage Override of Mayor Bronson's Veto

Anchorage Assemblyman Felix Rivera issued a press release this evening writing that he was "astounded" Mayor Bronson had used his first veto on an ordinance that would have created a Houseless Lived Experience Board. The proposed ordinance had been approved by a 9-2 vote of the assembly,