Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Sen. David Wilson, R-Wasilla, was the only legislator on the Senate Finance committee who chose to wear a mask on Monday in Juneau. (Photo by Rashah McChesney/KTOO)

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Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:

The Alaska legislature approves spending more than a billion dollars in federal coronavirus aid. And, what data is influencing Alaska leaders as they move to reopen? Plus: a study of a potential COVID-19 treatment comes to Alaska.

Reports tonight from:

  • Tegan Hanlon, Nat Herz and Lex Treinen in Anchorage
  • Andrew Kitchenman and Rashah McChesney in Juneau
  • Robyne in Fairbanks
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