The Alaska State Employees Association has filed a class action grievance over the state’s new Universal Space Standards policy.
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Juneau House districts submit 5,800+ signatures for SB21 referendum
Signature gatherers for the effort to repeal Senate Bill 21 in Juneau’s two House districts have submitted more than 5,850 signatures. That’s almost five times the minimum threshold needed for House Districts 31 and 32 to count toward a geographic diversity requirement in the referendum process; at least 30 of the state’s 40 House districts…
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Pleads Not Guilty To 30 Federal Counts In Boston
Appearing in the same Boston federal courtroom as many of the victims of the bombings at the Boston Marathon, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev pleaded not guilty to 30 counts Wednesday, during an arraignment hearing.
Country Star Randy Travis In Critical Condition After Stroke
Country singer Randy Travis is in critical condition at a hospital in Plano, Texas, after suffering a stroke, the Baylor Health Care System says.
Inmates Across California Join Hunger Strike Over Conditions
Thousands of prisoners across the state are expressing solidarity with inmates being held in solitary confinement at Pelican Bay State Prison in Northern California.
In A First, Unmanned Navy Jet Lands On Aircraft Carrier
The U.S. Navy completed the first-ever landing of an unmanned aerial vehicle on an aircraft carrier today.
Palin talks senate run, but state GOP hears radio silence
Former Gov. and once-vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin saying she could be persuaded to run against incumbent Democrat Mark Begich.
LGBT Protections Advance in Senate
Senate leaders hope to capitalize on growing support for gay rights – especially after the landmark DOMA decision.
Inter-Island Ferry budget woes shrink
The financial picture is improving for the Inter-Island Ferry Authority, which connects Prince of Wales Island and Ketchikan. But the southern Southeast system still needs more money to maintain a full schedule all year.
Low voter turnout renews interest in elections by mail
Chances are, if you’re registered to vote in Juneau, you didn’t the last time school board seats, candidates for the Assembly, municipal debt or sales tax extensions were on the ballot. In the last municipal election in October, less than a third of the people registered to vote in Juneau actually cast a ballot, and…