The City and Borough of Juneau is urging Gov. Bill Walker to veto a bill opening the door to Uber and Lyft. The issue is local control: the legislation bars local governments from regulating the ride services.
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Central Council working to put Juneau parcels into trust
Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes has applied to the federal government to put several parcels in downtown Juneau into a federal trust. That could make the land sovereign, exempting it from local laws.
Juneau city prosecutors say criminal justice reform bill’s sentencing provisions must be fixed
City and Borough of Juneau Attorney Amy Mead highlights discrepancies in sentences for disorderly conduct, assault and larceny as examples.
Prosecutors won’t charge Juneau man who tried to euthanize his cat in shelter parking lot
Owner euthanized cat in Gastineau Humane Society parking lot on Tuesday.
Public hearing, interviews start Monday for bench vacancy
Ten lawyers have applied to replace District Court Judge Keith Levy who is retiring.
Implementing a philosophy: As Juneau tackles crime bill, lots of questions left unanswered
Juneau has begun implementing SB 91, the state’s crime bill that passed earlier this year. City officials have a lot of questions, some of which still need answers.
Mayoral brochure causes upset with some Juneau Assembly members
In a news release Monday, Juneau Assembly member Debbie White condemned mayoral candidate Karen Crane’s use of an old assembly photo on campaign materials.
Juneau loses Supreme Court boundary beef to Petersburg
The Supreme Court’s decision puts to bed a dispute over about 1,500 square miles of Southeast Alaska both boroughs laid claim to.
Summit STEM School supporters must wait longer for board action
Final action has been postponed for a proposed charter elementary school focusing on science, technology, engineering and math. The Juneau School Board heard about potential legal issues and opposition from within the district in a meeting Tuesday.
Tall Timbers takes Haven House appeal to court
“They’re exercising their legal right so if that’s the game they’re willing to play, then I’m willing to continue to defend women,” says Haven House board chair June Degnan.