Alaska’s fight for gay rights didn’t start with in 1998, when marriage was defined as only between a man and a woman. It began over half a lifetime ago.
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‘Checkbook’ Websites Shine Light on State Spending
California, Alaska and Idaho were graded an F in 2014 and again in 2015. Not one of the three provides information on economic development subsidies.
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Alaska exempt from new federal clean power rules, for now
In the draft rule, Alaska would have had to cut emissions by 26 percent. But the state will not have to comply with new federal mandates.
UCLA report examines sexual orientation and gender discrimination in Alaska
The UCLA Williams Institute published a report last week looking at workplace discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
President Obama to visit Alaska next month
On Aug. 31 Obama will address a State Department climate change conference in Anchorage.
Confederate flag controversy prompts deeper look at racism in Juneau
Nearly 200 people have signed a letter asking for the removal of the Mississippi flag downtown because it features an image of the Confederate flag.
Despite marriage equality ruling, LGBTQ Alaskans can still be discriminated against
Alaska is one of 28 states that offer no legal protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
On a mission in Australia, JBER soldiers receive news of cuts from family, social media
The Army will be cutting thousands of positions from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, with the majority expected to come from the 4/25th Airborne Brigade. This week hundreds of troops from that unit are in Australia on a training mission. Many of the soldiers heard about the cuts for the first time from family or on social media.
Paratrooper drill sets off from Alaska to Australia
On Monday, military units stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson began a massive multinational training operation with hundreds of paratroopers are departing for Australia as part of the exercise.