ACE fund board and administration clash over using marijuana‑tax funds for ASD pre‑K; fund balance draws scrutiny

Oct 24, 2025

The ACE fund’s FY26 budget includes program increases and shifts while board representatives said they were disappointed the mayor’s office proposed using marijuana‑tax resources to cover $2 million in Anchorage School District pre‑K funding.

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Assembly and ACE Fund representatives discussed the FY26 ACE fund (alcohol and marijuana tax) allocations and whether to use marijuana‑tax fund balance to support Anchorage School District pre‑K classrooms.

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