Citizens won’t wait as long to testify at meetings after Mat-Su assembly change
August 07, 2024
Under the old rules, anyone who wanted to speak could easily face hours of waiting to do so.
Amy Bushatz
Amy Bushatz is the founder and editor of Mat-Su Sentinel. An experienced journalist, she is the former Executive Editor of Military.com. She lives near Palmer with her family.
Mat-Su voters to decide on charter school funding, fire service changes
August 07, 2024
If approved, the ballot measures would impact borough property tax rates.
A long-term Mat-Su Borough road strategy relies on voters to regularly OK new tax rates
August 06, 2024
The region's growing population means borough officials will need more voter-approved bond projects to pay for road fixes.
A proposed ballot measure seeks $58 million for Mat-Su charter school buildings
August 05, 2024
The construction would be funded primarily by taxpayers.
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August 01, 2024
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Mat-Su Assembly will consider repeal of mobile home park rules
August 01, 2024
The measure is designed to increase affordable housing in the borough, but planning commission members worry it will lead to problems.
Dunleavy signs bills aimed at modernizing energy production, delivery in Alaska’s Railbelt
August 01, 2024
The bills are part of a wider strategy of modernizing Alaska’s energy portfolio and systems of delivery, Dunleavy said.
Mat-Su residents can run for office in these key borough races
July 30, 2024
Would-be Mat-Su Borough candidates have until late August to file paperwork with the borough.
A proposed Houston airport site could accommodate large jets -- someday
July 25, 2024
The proposal would allow the city to request a transfer of state-owned land located nearby Willow.