In this newscast:

  • State workers rallied in Juneau Friday for better benefits, but they were mostly there to support the staff who are working through a months-long backlog for food stamps,
  • Thousands of Alaskans have gotten their food stamps after waiting months, but thousands more are still waiting,
  • Juneau’s Deputy Director of Public Works Denise Koch will represent the city as a new member of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Local Government Advisory Committee.