The victim in former Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson misconduct scandal says the governor’s office knew about the inappropriate texts for months before Clarkson’s resignation.
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The woman propositioned by Alaska’s former lieutenant governor tells her story for the first time
In 2018, Jody Potts was the target of misconduct from then-Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott. He resigned two days later, but the details of what happened have never been publicly told until now.
Interview: How months of reporting on Alaska AG’s unwanted texts led to his resignation
Anchorage Daily News reporter Kyle Hopkins spoke with Alaska Public Media’s Casey Grove about the reporting.
Anchorage Daily News wins Pulitzer Prize for rural justice investigation
The Anchorage Daily News was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for public service Monday, for “Lawless,” the newspaper’s collaborative investigation with ProPublica that revealed shocking inequities in law enforcement between Alaska’s rural and urban communities.
Sponsor says elections initiative has enough signatures to be placed on ballot
Several ballot initiatives and village public safety are among the issues likely to draw attention ahead of the upcoming legislative session.
Alaska ranks high nationally for nursing homes deficiencies, but why?
Alaska nursing home facilities are inspected annually to make sure they are in compliance with licensing regulations.
Trial and Error: Report Says Prosecutors Rarely Pay Price for Mistakes and Misconduct
The Innocence Project released a report Tuesday alleging that prosecutors across the country are almost never punished when they withhold evidence or commit other forms of misconduct that land innocent people in prison.
New Data Reveals Stark Gaps in Graduation Rates Between Poor and Wealthy Students
The new report comes on the heels of recently released federal education data that has brought new focus on how low-income students fare at college, including how much federal debt they take on and how much they earn after graduation.
Injured Workers Suffer As ‘Reforms’ Limit Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Over the past decade, states have slashed workers’ compensation benefits, denying injured workers help when they need it most and shifting the costs of workplace accidents to taxpayers.