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Nome Census Area: Medicare dependency reached 3.2% in 2022

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 3.2% of income in Nome Census Area, providing an average of $1,987 per capita to residents.

By North Alaska News | Apr 20, 2025

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North Slope Borough: Residents received $28.24 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.5% of income in North Slope Borough, providing an average of $2,613 per capita to residents.

By North Alaska News | Apr 13, 2025

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Northwest Arctic Borough: Medicaid dependency reached 20.8% in 2022

By North Alaska News | Apr 6, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 20.8% of income in Northwest Arctic Borough, providing an average of $11,519 per capita to residents.

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Northwest Arctic Borough saw 25.3% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

By North Alaska News | Apr 4, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 39.7% of income in Northwest Arctic Borough, a 25.3% surge from 14.4% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

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Nome Census Area: Medicaid made up 15.4% of total income in 2022

By North Alaska News | Mar 29, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 15.4% of income in Nome Census Area, providing an average of $9,518 per capita to residents.

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North Slope Borough: Income Maintenance dependency reached 1.6% in 2022

By North Alaska News | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.6% of income in North Slope Borough, providing an average of $1,201 per capita to residents.

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Northwest Arctic Borough: Income Maintenance made up 6.8% of total income in 2022

By North Alaska News | Mar 15, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 6.8% of income in Northwest Arctic Borough, providing an average of $3,786 per capita to residents.

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Northwest Arctic Borough ranks third in Alaska for government transfer dependency at 39.7% in 2022

By North Alaska News | Mar 6, 2025

In 2022, Northwest Arctic Borough ranked third most government transfer-dependent county in Alaska, with 39.7% of total income coming from government transfers.

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Nome Census Area: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 6.5% of income in 2022

By North Alaska News | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 6.5% of income in Nome Census Area, providing an average of $4,003 per capita to residents.

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EDA awards $17,500 in grants for economic development projects in Nome Census Area in 2023

By North Alaska News | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $17,500 in grants for economic development projects in the Nome Census Area, Alaska.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Nome Census Area in 2021

By North Alaska News | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Nome Census Area received $41,425 more in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Cities in North Slope Borough disappear from farm subsidy list in 2021

By North Alaska News | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in North Slope Borough disappear from subsidy list in 2021, after receiving $2,419 in 2020.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Northwest Arctic Borough rise or fall in 2021?

By North Alaska News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Northwest Arctic Borough received $76,195 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Nome County farmers in 2021 reached $190,900

By North Alaska News | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Nome County received $190,900 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Northwest Arctic County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By North Alaska News | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Northwest Arctic County received $77,994 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

By North Alaska News | Dec 19, 2023

December 7, 2023, marks the 82nd anniversary of the attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This military assault claimed the lives of over 2,400 American soldiers and citizens and wounded over a thousand more. The resulting destruction was immense – in addition to the loss of infrastructure on the base, 20 American naval vessels, including eight battleships of the Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association Inc., and over 300 airplanes were sunk or destroyed.

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Governor Dunleavy Introduces Budget Prioritizing Alaskan Families, Public Safety, and Education

By North Alaska News | Dec 19, 2023

Governor Mike Dunleavy today unveiled his proposed Fiscal Year 2025 state budget.

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Mike Dunleavy: "In honor of Alaska Day, AIDEA defends Alaskan rights and holds the Department of Interior accountable for illegally cancelling ANWR leases."

By North Alaska News | Oct 25, 2023

Alaska's Governor, Mike Dunleavy, marked Alaska Day with a strong statement on Twitter, asserting the state's commitment to defending its rights and holding the Department of Interior accountable for what he deemed an illegal cancellation of ANWR (Arctic National Wildlife Refuge) leases by the federal government.

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Mike Dunleavy: "I am sad to hear about the passing of Vic Fischer."

By North Alaska News | Oct 25, 2023

Oct 24th - Mike Dunleavy, Governor of Alaska, expressed his sadness over the passing of Vic Fischer, stating, "I am sad to hear about the passing of Vic Fischer. Vic’s lifelong commitment to service and his contributions have shaped the Alaska we know today." Fischer, a German-born American politician, was a member of the Democratic Party and played a significant role as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention that drafted Alaska's constitution in 1955 and 1956. Fischer passed away on Oct 22nd at the age of 99.

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Alaska's Stand Against Domestic Violence: Governor Dunleavy Proclaims October Awareness Month

By North Alaska News | Oct 25, 2023

Governor Mike Dunleavy has declared October 2023 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Alaska, bringing attention to a pervasive issue that affects communities across the state. In his proclamation, Governor Dunleavy stated, "Governor Mike Dunleavy has proclaimed October 2023 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Alaska."