Planned Parenthood is calling a bill that would restrict late-term abortions in Alaska legally and medically questionable.
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Alaska nursing home asks to serve seal oil to Native clients
State regulators in Alaska are working with a Native organization that wants to serve its nursing home residents seal oil, a traditional staple that’s banned in public settings because of its high risk for botulism. The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation says it would grant an exemption to the Kotzebue-based Maniilaq Association if it can…
Sanders wins Alaska, first result in trio of contests
Bernie Sanders won Democratic presidential caucuses in Alaska on Saturday, a victory he hopes will stoke a spring comeback against the commanding front-runner, Hillary Clinton.
Troopers dial back command post at Arctic Man event
Arctic Man is a race in which a downhill skier glides down a mountain, grabs a towline behind a snowmobile, gets pulled up a second peak and skis down to the finish line.
Study: Alaska could save big if lawmakers leave new offices
A report suggests Alaska could save $7.5 million if lawmakers abandoned plans to purchase its new, remodeled office space in Anchorage and instead moved to a state-owned building.
Appeals court upholds limit on sharing of tips among workers
A federal appeals court says businesses cannot collect tips given to waiters, casino dealers or other service employees to share with support staff such as dishwashers even if the tipped employees are receiving minimum wage. The 2-1 decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a 2011 U.S. Labor Department rule. The 9th…
Over 1 million face loss of food aid over work requirements
More than 1 million low-income residents in 21 states could soon lose their government food stamps if they fail to meet work requirements that began kicking in this month.
Bill proposes license plate contest for artists
Update | 9:45 a.m. An Alaska lawmaker is working to capture the excitement of “American Idol” and spotlight Alaskan artists with a bill establishing a contest for specialty license plate design. Democratic Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, of Sitka, saw his bill advance from the House State Affairs committee on Tuesday after he clarified the concept of…
Legislative committee raises concern over new DEC rules
The Department of Environmental Conservation is proposing lowering the allowable amount of certain chemicals that can remain after a spill.
Walker permanent fund plan gets 1st hearing by Senate panel
The chairman of the Senate State Affairs Committee wants to vet several ideas surrounding the use of Alaska Permanent Fund earnings. Sen. Bill Stoltze says that could include a constitutional amendment to allow for voters to weigh in. So far, such a measure has not been introduced. Stoltze’s committee held its first hearing Tuesday on…