A state prosecutor who reviewed the case and wrote the report declined to press charges against the officers. Through their lawyer, the family has disputed police accounts and the report’s findings.
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After a decade with no recall campaigns, the Anchorage Assembly sees three in a year
To some observers, the cash going toward the recall signifies a deeply partisan political climate where people have starkly different views on the pandemic.
The Guardian reports Alaska assistant attorney general behind racist, anti-semitic and homophobic posts
While the account used a pseudonym, the researchers found a trail of evidence regarding Matthias Cicotte’s identity, including photos matching his house’s interior.
Alaska Black Caucus to use COVID-19 grant to create first state report on health status of Black Alaskans
The Black Caucus will host roundtable discussions with local health leaders and national experts to share findings, including hosting a COVID-19 summit for Black Alaskans and a health fair on COVID-19 for people of color.
National divide on whether there’s a problem with voting security reflected in Alaska proposals
A Republican senator has proposed a bill he said would make elections more secure. But it’s raising concerns among advocates for making it easier to vote, who favor a bill proposed by a Democratic House member.
LISTEN: In Alaska, relief and renewed calls for reform after guilty verdict in George Floyd’s murder
The president of the Alaska Black Caucus says there is still much work to do to improve racial equity in Alaska and elsewhere — and not just in law enforcement.