The Alaska Republican Party’s central committee passed a long resolution on Saturday criticizing the state’s senior U.S. senator for taking multiple anti-Trump positions.
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‘It’s a risk either way’: Pregnant women in Alaska grapple with vaccine decisions
There’s limited vaccine testing data on pregnant women. So even though they can get vaccinated, many are wrestling with the question of whether or not they should.
Attorney General Taylor says ending Alaska’s leading status in sex crimes is priority
Taylor noted that the Department of Law’s budget request includes 10 new prosecutors and nine new support staff that would focus on sex crimes.
Newscast — Monday, March 15, 2021
In this newscast: Both of Alaska’s U.S. Senators joined Democrats in voting to confirm Deb Haaland as Interior Secretary today; The first Alaska Native woman to serve as lieutenant governor will lead a key Tribal health organization in the state; The Dunleavy administration’s plans to replace six state DMV’s with unnamed private vendors is facing pushback; Metlakatla Indian Community is appealing a federal judge’s dismissal of a fishing rights case against Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration.
Bartlett Regional Hospital cited for infection control issues
Infection Preventionist Charlee Gribbon says inspectors found that the hospital has good policies but wasn’t always following them.
Alaska Sens. Murkowski and Sullivan vote to confirm Haaland to lead Interior department
Alaska Congressman Don Young, who worked with Haaland on the House Resources Committee, also endorsed her confirmation.