The lawsuit argues that Congress, not the state of Alaska, granted Metlakatla Indian Community the Annette Islands Reserve — and an integral part of the reserve is access to traditional fisheries.
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Alaska superior court judge orders state to correct its summary of the oil-tax initiative
Judge William Morse sided with the backers of the initiative and wrote in an 18-page order that the summary provided by Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer was not impartial, as required by state law.
Alaska courts suspend Anchorage trials next week because of coronavirus
Trials currently in progress will still proceed, as will those scheduled in other parts of the state.
Alaska Attorney General started defending Juneau in a lawsuit. Then it changed its mind.
The Attorney General filed a friend of the court brief in support of the City and Borough of Juneau in its cruise ship lawsuit. Less than 24 hours the state withdrew, claiming the filing was an “error due to internal miscommunications.”
Alaska marijuana board gets more industry-friendly chair
Mark Spring of Bethel has been elevated to chairman by his peers on the Alaska Marijuana Control Board. The state’s pot industry had criticized his predecessor as a “prohibitionist.”
Unique payment plan for companies who owe TAPS settlement money
A new state law allows those companies to pay that debt with tax credits, meaning the state might not see any of that money. At least, not in cash.
Control board moves forward with regulations that could prohibit cocktail sales at Alaska distilleries
The debate over whether Alaska’s distilleries can serve cocktails continues. The Alcohol Control Board reviewed at their meeting Monday new regulations which would ban mixed drinks — unless you mix them yourself.
No life sentences without parole for juveniles in Alaska
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling stating juveniles cannot automatically be sentenced to life in prison without parole has not been an issue in Alaska.
Marriage equality advocates to governor, AG: ‘Stop in the name of love’
“It’s a good lighthearted way to say they are breaking our hearts by denying us the equality that other community members receive,” says Marguerite Crawford.
James Scott named new Juneau District Attorney
James Scott, currently the Assistant District Attorney in Ketchikan, has been named the new District Attorney for Juneau, replacing Dave Brower, who will retire at the end of the month.