Gov’t shutdown effects: Dept. of Commerce

The Alaska Department of Administration sent out notices to thousands of employees June 1, warning of layoffs if lawmakers don’t pass a budget on July 1.Thursday, Governor Walker ordered the Walker-Mallott Administration set up an incident command structure to prepare Alaskans for a potential government shutdown, according to a press release from the Governor’s office.Due to the ongoing budget impasse, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Commissioner Chris Hla