In AS 39.90.100 - 39.90.150, (1) 'employee' or 'public employee' means a person who performs a service for wages or other remuneration under a contract of hire, written or oral, express or implied, for a public employer; (2) 'employer' or 'public employer' includes the state, a public or quasi-public corporation or authority established by state law, the University of Alaska, and a political subdivision of the state including a municipality, school district, and regional educational attendance area; (3) 'matter of public concern' means (A) a violation of a state, federal, or municipal law, regulation, or ordinance; (B) a danger to public health or safety; (C) gross mismanagement, a substantial waste of funds, or a clear abuse of authority; (D) a matter accepted for investigation by the office of the ombudsman under AS 24.55.100 or 24.55.320; or (E) interference or any failure to cooperate with an audit or other matter within the authority of Legislative Budget and Audit Committee; (4) 'public body' includes an officer or agency of (A) the federal government; (B) the state; (C) a political subdivision of the state including (i) a municipality; (ii) a school district; and (iii) a 4) 'public body' includes an officer or agency of (A) the federal government; (B) the state; (C) a political subdivision of the state including (i) a municipality; (ii) a school district; and (iii) a regional educational attendance area; (D) a public or quasi-public corporation or authority established by state law including the Alaska Railroad Corporation; and (E) the University of Alaska.
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