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• Juneau has three ballot propositions this municipal election. Here’s what to know.

  16-09-2026 23:13 via ktoo.org
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  Juneau’s 2026 municipal election is fast approaching. Alongside candidates for Juneau Assembly and school board, there are three ballot propositions. 
  Proposition A — 3% temporary sales tax renewal 
  Ballot Proposition A asks voters whether to renew a 3% temporary sales tax in Juneau.
  Right now, Juneau charges 5% in local sales tax. Of that, 3% is a temporary tax. The money collected from it goes toward
  
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• Newscast – Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026

  16-09-2026 02:59 via ktoo.org
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  In this newscast:The Juneau Assembly voted Monday night to indefinitely table an ordinance that would have required nonprofits in Juneau to charge sales tax for goods and services,
  The National Weather Service office in Juneau issued a special weather statement this morning saying a second glacial outburst flood could be underway in Juneau. Now, meteorologists say it’s probably not,
  The Juneau Assembly approved sala
  
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• Juneau Assembly approves pay boosts to top city officials

  16-09-2026 00:25 via ktoo.org
  City Manager Katie Koester speaks during an Assembly meeting on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO)
  The Juneau Assembly approved salary bumps on Monday night for both the city manager and city attorney. 
  The Assembly discussed the increases during an executive session that was not open to the public during the meeting. Both City Manager Katie Koester and City Attorney Emily Wright received a 3% wage increase and a $2,000 lump sum payment. The increases boost Koester&rsquo
  
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