Anchorage group proposes 3% sales tax to help reduce property taxes

And: The Anchorage Assembly backs earlier morning alcohol service at restaurants ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Matson]( Good afternoon. It’s Wednesday, June 12. In today's newsletter: - A group of business leaders assembled by the Anchorage Economic Development Corp. is [proposing a city sales tax]( to offset property taxes and raise money to build public amenities. - Anchorage restaurant diners can now get a boozy beverage with breakfast or brunch[two hours earlier]( than previously allowed by city law. - A pair of Alaska journalists have [won James Beard Media Awards]( for their work covering food-related issues in the state. If you travel frequently, chances are high that one of your adventures has been ruined by inclement weather. To convince vacationers who may be loath to book a trip for fear of bad weather, travel companies have begun sweetening the deal. Rain ruined your golf game? Get a refund. Northern lights a no-show on your cruise? Sign up for another — free. [These companies will pay you]( if weather impacts your vacation. Anchorage weather It's overcast today with a high near 58 degrees and a chance of scattered rain showers throughout the day. We'll see much of the same again on Thursday, though Friday calls for mostly sunny skies heading into the weekend. Daytime temperatures will range from the low to high 60s over the next few days. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Anchorage economic development group proposes 3% sales tax to help reduce property taxes and build public projects →]( The idea calls for a 3% tax on some items, organizers said, and the tax would end after five years. To reduce the impact on lower-income households, it would exempt many purchases, including most groceries, rent payments, child care, gasoline and medical expenses. Taxable purchases would be capped at $1,000. ADVERTISEMENT [Anchorage Assembly backs earlier morning alcohol service at restaurants →]( The Assembly voted to allow restaurants to begin serving alcohol at 8 a.m. The change applies to hospitality businesses that have a license to serve beer, wine and liquor and also serve food. It doesn’t apply to bars and nightclubs. [Alaska Gov. Dunleavy will be asked to pick fourth state Supreme Court justice →]( The Alaska Judicial Council is accepting applications from attorneys and judges interested in replacing Justice Peter Maassen, who will turn 70 — the age limit for Supreme Court justices — early next year. (via Alaska Beacon) [Two Alaska journalists win James Beard Media Awards →]( Laureli Ivanoff, an Inupiaq writer from Unalakleet, was honored in the Columns and Newsletters category. Julia O’Malley, an Anchorage-based journalist, won in the Foodways category. [SPONSORED - ‘Where did I see myself in 10 years?’: A look at life-changing telecom apprenticeships in Alaska →]( Presented by Alaska Communications and MTA: As telecommunications apprentices, Alaskans get paid to learn a highly skilled trade in a booming industry. Applying is easy. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Alaska’s Lake Clark National Park considers easements that could spur mining →]( [Hikers, rejoice: Apple iOS 18 will let you text when off the grid →]( [Nevada man accused of interfering with crew on flight from Seattle to Anchorage is arrested →]( [Biden administration proposes to ban medical debt from credit reports, loan decisions →]( [Democratic efforts to lure young voters include beer and birth control →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States