Despite a lower court’s ruling striking down an unconstitutional law barring Advanced Practice Clinicians from providing abortion care, the State continues the push to restrict abortion access.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Alaska filed a notice of appeal in the case X.A. v. Mat-Su Borough School District (MSBSD) to restore the rights of transgender students to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity.
The hospitalization was uncovered by the detainee's attorney, who was denied access to his client in Tacoma, Washington.
Access to legal counsel, medical care, and punitive measures have been reported by federal detainees in the state facility.
Despite the decision, Alaskan youth can still access essential medical care.
The Anchorage Municipal Assembly has introduced a new ordinance (AO No. 2025-74) that, if passed, would make it a crime to sleep or otherwise live on public land anywhere in Anchorage.