Reflecting on 50 years of the Alaska State Ombudsman | Talk of Alaska

For 50 years, the state ombudsman’s office has been assisting Alaskans with wide-ranging requests related to government services. From advising on government ethics codes, to investigating the state’s child support division, veteran’s land sales, mariculture and a host of other concerns, the ombudsman helps elevate the voices of everyday Alaskans when they have a complaint with or seek change in government services. What have these public servants helped change over the past 5 decades and what do you need to know about their mission? We discuss the work of state and local government ombudsman, on this Talk of Alaska.

LISTEN:

Reflecting on 50 years of the Alaska State Ombudsman | Talk of Alaska

The ombudsman helps elevate the voices of everyday Alaskans when they have a complaint with or seek change in government services.

Listen • 54:01

HOST: Lori Townsend

GUESTS:

• Kate Burkhart - Alaska State Ombudsman
• Darrel Hess - Anchorage Municipal Ombudsman

RELATED:

• 50 Years of Service | Alaska Ombudsman
• Ombudsman reports and recommendations from over the years | Alaska Ombudsman
• Interactive timeline of the Alaska State Ombudsman
• Anchorage Municipal Ombudsman

PARTICIPATE:
Call 907-550-8422 (Anchorage) or 1-800-478-8255 (statewide) during the live broadcast.
Send an email to talk@alaskapublic.org (Comments may be read on air).