Yearly Archives: 2022
Dunleavy and 24 governors sign letter to Biden: End the Covid public health emergency
By KIM JARRETT | THE CENTER SQUARE
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy joined 24 other governors in sending a letter to President Joe Biden asking him...
U.S. Justice Dept. finds Alaska unnecessarily segregates children with behavioral disabilities in institutions
The Department of Justice has found reasonable cause to believe the State of Alaska violates the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to provide...
Alaska gets $21.5 million in opioid settlement with Walmart, Teva Pharma, Allergan
The State of Alaska recently agreed to three multi-state settlements with opioid manufacturers and a chain pharmacy in ongoing legal actions relating to the...
House Jan. 6 Committee asks Justice Department to bring criminal charges against Trump
The U.S. House Select Committee's final meeting ended Monday with a recommendation to the Justice Department that it bring criminal charges against former President...
Is Gov. Jay Inslee going for fourth term in Washington?
Washington Democrat Gov. Jay Inslee hasn't said if he's seeking a fourth term as governor, but with a year to go until the Washington...
Dunleavy names Hedberg as permanent Health commissioner
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has named Heidi Hedberg to serve as the permanent commissioner of the Alaska Department of Health. Hedberg was named acting commissioner...
Fifth Circuit rejects Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal contractors and their employees
By THE CENTER SQUARE
The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday upheld a lower court's ruling blocking the Biden administration's Covid-19 vaccine mandate...
Demboski leaving Bronson administration, Kent Kohlhase named to interim role as municipal manager
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson has announced that Municipal Manager Amy Demboski is leaving the administration and he has named Kent Kohlhase as acting municipal...
Girls get the shaft: Federal court rules that boys can compete as girls in high school athletics
A federal appeals court in Connecticut ruled Friday that boys may compete as girls in high school sports and compete on female teams.
The 2nd...
Anchorage mayor requests Assembly approve expanding Sullivan Arena cold-weather shelter to 360 persons
At the Tuesday meeting of the Anchorage Assembly, Mayor Dave Bronson is requesting the Assembly's approval of expanding the Sullivan Arena cold-weather shelter to...