Newscast – Monday, April 28, 2025

In this newscast:

Black bears are emerging from hibernation and roaming around Juneau in search of food,
The Alaska Senate passed a bill today that would substantially boost long-term funding for public schools,
Juneau’s firefighter union sent out a statement Thursday warning residents that emergency response times may be delayed due to major staffing concerns,
The Juneau School District and its largest union are more than two months into contract negotiations,
The U.S. Interior Department says it’s going to fast-track permits for oil, gas and mining, cutting a process that normally takes years down to no more than 28 days,
Alaska residents have less than a week to apply to get on a rental assistance program waitlist with the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation