“As a state legislator he has a special responsibility not to do that kind of thing,” said Hodes. “He’s just in gross violation of the oath of office that he took as a legislator, not to mention the oath that all of us former officers swore when we were commissioned in the Army.”
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An initiative proposes to overhaul Alaska’s elections. But not everyone thinks they’re broken.
Ballot Measure 2, would mandate more transparency about who’s funding independent spending groups that operate in Alaska’s elections — but its two most ambitious provisions target the election process itself.
Planned Parenthood sues Alaska over law requiring abortion providers to be doctors
The lawsuit seeks to allow nurse practitioners, physician assistants and certified nurse midwives to provide abortions.
Alaska’s Planned Parenthood chapter withdraws from federal family planning program
The announcement came in response to new rules from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that bar health care providers from referring patients for abortion if they receive funding through Title X.
Juneau protesters rally in support of abortion access
Rallies took place across the country Tuesday as abortion rights supporters spoke out against the recent passage of more restrictive legislation in several states.
Murkowski sticks with GOP to confirm anti-abortion nominee to bench
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski helped the Senate confirm President Trump’s 65th federal trial court judge. The nominee, Wendy Vitter, overcame substantial criticism from abortion rights groups.