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Mar 18, 2019

ACLU of Alaska Concerned by Reports of State Official’s Attempt to Silence Alaskan

As America’s oldest watchdog of civil liberties, we find it troubling any time a public official abuses the authority placed with them to silence political views with which they personally disagree. The 1st...

Mar 1, 2019

Fairbanks Mayor Matherly Encourages LGBTQ Discrimination by Vetoing Non-Discrimination Protections

Today, Mayor Jim Matherly sent the clear message that it is okay to discriminate in Fairbanks by vetoing LGBTQ non-discrimination protections. The mayor has taken this deeply misguided action despite strong...

Feb 26, 2019

ACLU of Alaska and Planned Parenthood Applaud City of Fairbanks Passing Non-Discrimination Ordinance

Fairbanks, AK — By passing Ordinance 6093 yesterday, the City Council took a major step towards stopping discrimination against LGBTQ community members in Fairbanks. We were disappointed the ordinance did...

Feb 26, 2019

Fairness and Freedom From Discrimination Are Fundamental Alaskan Values

ACLU of Alaska's February 25, 2019 testimony to the Fairbanks City Council on Ordinance 6093—adding LGBTQ protections to the city's non-discrimination code.

Feb 15, 2019

Alaska Supreme Court Strikes Down Discriminatory Anti-Abortion Law

Anchorage, AK – Today, the Alaska Supreme Court struck down a state law and Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) regulation that would have severely limited Medicaid coverage of abortions for low...

Jan 18, 2019

Alaska Governor's Mass-Firing of State Workers Violated the First Amendment

Days after being elected governor of Alaska, Michael Dunleavy requested resignations from more than 1,200 at-will state employees. Those who didn’t resign were later fired. This kind of political...

By Casey Reynolds