James Kerr said borough officials retaliated against him after he testified as a private citizen against enforcing a masking mandate at a 2021 Assembly meeting.
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Central Council president weighs in on lawsuit over the use of tribal values in a Ketchikan school
When President Chalyee Éesh Richard Peterson looks at the list of 14 traditional tribal values, he doesn’t see anything exclusive to one religion.
State will pay $495,000 to two psychiatrists Dunleavy fired from API
It will cost the state of Alaska nearly half a million dollars to settle with two doctors Gov. Mike Dunleavy fired from the state psychiatric hospital for refusing to take what they deemed a political loyalty pledge. The settlement between ends the case, with no admission of fault.
After winning, Juneau attorney reflects on her years-long First Amendment case
Libby Bakalar says she feels vindicated by the win and wants to make sure that what happened to her never happens to another state employee.
Former Alaska arts council employee wins $85K settlement after losing her job for criticizing governor
Keren Lowell held several positions with the Alaska Council on the Arts over a span of eight years. She and her colleagues lost their jobs in 2019 when Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed the council’s funding.
Kenai Peninsula lawmakers join millions of conservatives on unmoderated social media platforms
Some lawmakers are moving to Parler and MeWe. The social media platforms are unmoderated so users can post whatever they want — including hate speech and conspiracy theories.