The lawsuit filed by the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District and Kuspuk School District seeks an injunction directing the state to fulfill its obligations on funding public schools and providing Alaska students “a sound basic education.”
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Alaska attorney general Treg Taylor will resign, is expected to run for governor
Taylor has served as the state’s top attorney since 2021, after two of his immediate predecessors resigned amid scandals.
Defense attorney says man accused of local woman’s murder has no plans to return to Juneau
Anthony Michael Migliaccio maintains his innocence and his attorney argues that public pressure for police to make an arrest led to this outcome. Police stand by their investigation.
ACLU sues Alaska Department of Corrections over eligibility for pre-release transition programs
The ACLU says the status quo is bad for society, and violates a lot of incarcerated people’s constitutional rights.
Alaska travel industry figures raise concerns about CDC’s new rules for cruise lines
Travel Juneau’s Liz Perry says that if any large ships come to Alaska in 2021, it’ll be very late in the season.
Gov. Dunleavy orders investigation into state disclosure of personal information with Anchorage government
People working on behalf of Anchorage’s government contacted individuals about COVID-19 vaccine information, according to the governor’s office. The municipality received the names and contact information from state Department of Health and Social Services staff, the office said.