As a volunteer with the Affordable Juneau Coalition, please allow me to articulate the actual function and effect of the two tax initiatives that were overwhelmingly passed by voters during the 2025 municipal election. First is a nine mill limit on the operational portion of the property tax mill rate, and second is the senior sales tax exemption on food and utilities that was extended to all residents.

On May 13, a majority of the CBJ Assembly voted to consider closing the Juneau-Douglas City Museum as a budget-cutting measure.

A recent opinion piece argued the Assembly should “immediately enter into serious and expedited negotiations for Goldbelt to acquire Eaglecrest.” Here’s the reason why that shouldn’t happen.