🌱Mask Mandate Violation Reporting+ AK Entrepreneurs Need Support

Happy Saturday, Anchorage! Here's everything you need to know in town today.

First, today's weather:

A bit of snow in the morning. High: 44 Low: 41.

Here are the top stories today in Anchorage:

1. The Bronson administration has launched an online form to report Anchorage mask mandate violations. The online form asks for the “name of the accused violator,” their contact information, the date of the alleged offense, and what happened. However, it’s unclear who is going to investigate the reports and what the penalties will be, as there is still no public information regarding any fines or penalties for violations of the mandate. (Alaska Public Media)
2. A new report ranks Anchorage as the 55th out of 95 U.S. cities in the country in terms of how easy it is to set up and run a business. Colorado Springs was rated as the easiest place in the country to do so, while Charleston, West Virginia was the most difficult. Bernadette Wilson, Alaska director of Americans for Prosperity, said the report should be a wake-up call, and is pushing for "less government regulations to support Alaska’s entrepreneurs and foster an environment that will create jobs and grow our economy." (Must Read Alaska)
3. The Anchorage Assembly has voted against confirming Mayor Dave Bronson’s pick for real estate director. The vote ended in a tie due to one member not voting, with five members in support and five opposed at the Thursday night meeting. Because it was a tie, the confirmation failed. Jim Winegarner, who had been acting real estate director since Sept. 16, was the subject of a whistleblower complaint from the city’s former real estate director, Christina Hendrickson. (Alaska Public Media)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander. She works as a freelance copywriter for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and as an assistant producer for a live-lit storytelling show in Chicago. She holds a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies from The University of Rhode Island. In her free time, you can find her traveling, hiking, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.