The backlog in the Division of Public Assistance has kept thousands of Alaskans waiting on food stamps and Medicaid, but it's affecting other programs the division manages as well.
Gov. Dunleavy is poised to sign a bill that will put millions of dollars into a fast-tracked solution to fix the state’s months-long backlog. But advocates and insiders say the emergency funding doesn’t go far enough and the biggest problems are going unaddressed.