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flag Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance reported housing, safety, and job growth, proposing a 3% sales tax to fund services and housing amid rising costs and outmigration.

flag Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance, in her December 8, 2025, State of the City address, outlined progress in housing, public safety, and economic growth, including a 50% increase in conviction rates, a new year-round shelter system with 300 beds, and a 30% rise in housing permits. flag She proposed a 3% sales tax to fund services, housing, and infrastructure, citing a need to address outmigration and rising costs, with revenue earmarked for property tax relief and a $50 million housing fund. flag The city added about 1,200 jobs and reduced unemployment to 3.3% between August 2024 and August 2025.

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