Newscast – Friday, April 10, 2026

In this newscast:

• Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed a $450 million fast-track budget bill Thursday afternoon, according to his spokesman.
• Alaska Airlines increased checked bag fees for most customers duet to volatile fuel prices and global uncertainty.
• Juneau’s three Democratic state lawmakers met with constituents downtown on Wednesday for a mid-session town hall event.
• Starting today, Alaska Seaplanes can use new, proprietary approaches and departures to improve flight safety and reliability for Southeast communities when pilots can’t see anything but clouds.
• At least three cruise lines have changed their itineraries this year to avoid the Tracy Arm Fjord south of Juneau.