News & Commentary
Feb 01, 2018
ACLU of Alaska Calls on Governor Walker to Use His Executive Authority to Protect Net Neutrality in Alaska
Anchorage, AK — The ACLU of Alaska is today calling on Governor Bill Walker to join the governors of Montana and New York in ordering internet service providers with state contracts to protect net neutrality.
Jan 21, 2018
Alaska Illegally Fails to Report Its Wiretaps to Public
The Alaska Department of Law is failing to disclose when it taps the phone of an Alaskans, the Empire has learned through a public records request.
Jan 21, 2018
ACLU of Alaska Organizes Huge Turnout for 2018 Women's March
Hundreds of people turned out on Saturday for the Women's March on Alaska in Anchorage. The theme of the event was power to the polls, which aimed to get more marginalized people to the ballot box.The event was held on t
Dec 19, 2017
ACLU of Alaska Responds to Anchorage Nuisance Abatement Ordinance Targeting Homeless Residents
Because of the positive movement by the Muni, we have decided to delay any legal action on the ordinance until we review Mayor Berkowitz’s homelessness targets and timelines.
Dec 14, 2017
ACLU of Alaska Alerts Public to ICE Raid in Alaska
The American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska is today alerting the public to what appears to be the first Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) mass detainee raid in Anchorage since the Trump Administration took office just under a year ago.
Nov 17, 2017
ACLU of Alaska Says Judges Would Invalidate Crime Law Provision
Legal challenges to legislation passed last week that would revise criminal sentencing could focus on whether one provision is unconstitutional.
Nov 09, 2017
A Letter to State Senators - SB 54 Violates Alaskans' Due Process Rights
Dear Senator:
We at the American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska want to ensure each of you are aware of the serious constitutional issues present in Senate Bill 54 as it passed the State House earlier this week.
Nov 03, 2017
Courts won’t Allow SB 91 Rollbacks To Overfill Prisons
With the State House debating Senate Bill 54 and the broader effort to reduce recidivism and improve our state’s criminal justice system, there is one point nobody seems to want to face: if the House puts any more sentencing rollbacks on Senate Bill 54, Alaska will blow right past court-imposed cap.
By Tara A. Rich
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