The center was initially closed for building repairs. An email announcement to patients on Thursday morning said the organization decided to keep it closed.
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Proposal to define a fetus as a person in Alaska’s criminal code faces pushback
Opponents testified that the bill would threaten Alaskans’ abortion rights.
Planned Parenthood in Juneau is now offering vasectomies
For now, appointments will be available every other month — the next time slots are in August.
Wasilla Rep. Kurka launches bid to challenge Gov. Dunleavy on conservative grounds
In an announcement posted on social media on Monday, Kurka criticized Dunleavy’s health mandates issued early in the pandemic.
Judge temporarily halts Alaska abortion restrictions during Planned Parenthood lawsuit
The injunction only applies to medication abortions. The case will be decided at trial, scheduled for July.
Alaska to pay ACLU attorneys after losing lawsuit over abortion-related court funding vetoes
The state of Alaska has been ordered to pay nearly $87,000 in attorneys fees to the American Civil Liberties Union after losing a lawsuit over the governor’s vetoes of court funding in 2019 and 2020.
Alaska House passes budget, leaving potential gap from federal relief rules
It appears that Alaska will receive roughly $200 million less in COVID relief this year than House members planned.
Alaska House passes disaster extension, sends bill to Senate where narrower legislation could emerge
Bethel Democratic Rep. Tiffany Zulkosky noted that the statewide COVID-19 threat level remains high. And she said the effect of new, highly contagious variants of the coronavirus in the state is unknown.
Dunleavy’s court system vetoes because of abortion funding were illegal, judge says
Dunleavy veto statements said both the Legislature and the executive branch are opposed to state funding of elective abortions, adding “the only branch of government that insists on State-funded elective abortions is the Supreme Court.”
State calls on medical providers to delay elective abortions in response to COVID-19 pandemic
The state of Alaska’s list includes several other types of surgeries — including cancer, cardiac and children’s procedures such as circumcisions — that could be postponed.