FastCast digital headlines for the afternoon of Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024.
The Anchorage Assembly discussed a proposal for a new sales tax at their meeting Wednesday evening, among other items. Tuesday night was the first time the sales tax proposal was open for public hearing and continued public hearing was postponed until Dec. 3. The proposal is a part of Project Anchorage, an initiative sponsored by several Anchorage businesses to fund public works projects and cut property taxes.
Less than one day after Donald Trump's historic win over Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy sat down with Alaska's News Source political reporter Steve Kirch to discuss the electoral win, his own election night experience, what Trump's victory means to Alaska and the state's energy resource needs, and how his role as governor might change in the future.
The Anchorage School District anticipated its proposal to close seven elementary schools would be unpopular. Many parents and families are upset and want to shut down the plans before the final vote in December.
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