Gaveling in: What we're watching in session
Government for the people. That should be the theme of the 32nd Alaska Legislative Session.
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ACLU again calls for impeachment of President Trump
The American Civil Liberties Union’s national board of directors unanimously passed a second resolution today calling for the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump.
State pays back Alaska Court System after Dunleavy’s unconstitutional veto
The $334,700 Governor Dunleavy vetoed in retaliation for an Alaska Supreme Court decision has been restored.
January 11, 2021
ACLU of Alaska calls on COVID-19 task force to prioritize incarcerated people in vaccine distribution
The ACLU of Alaska is urging the Alaska Vaccine Allocation Advisory Committee (AVAAC) to prioritize all incarcerated people in the Phase 1b of distribution and on equal terms with other congregate settings.
Alaska Superior Court orders state to restore court system funding by Jan. 1
In a final judgment, the Alaska Superior Court has ordered the state to restore $334,700 in FY21 funding to the court system by the beginning of January.
Patience is a democratic virtue
Alaskans, we join our fellow Americans in the 2020 waiting game. For the first time in a century, an election fell during a global pandemic, and a remarkable number of Alaskans made new voting plans to cast our ballots.