Alaska’s new attorney general is a 39-year-old who has spent the last 10 years practicing law with Governor Bill Walker. Craig Richards grew up in Fairbanks. He’s enthusiastic about his new position.
Richards says the department of law is dealing with two big challenges right now – the first is the National Guard issue
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