Bipartisan Seating Kicks Off Year With Positive Symbolism
Photo and Story by Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Tonight’s State of the Union Address has members of Congress reaching across the aisle...
Legislature Working to Clarify Write-In Law
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
The Alaska Legislature wants to ensure voter intent takes precedent when counting write-in ballots.
The issue was raised last...
Spill Commission Co-Chair Endorses Exploratory Arctic Wells
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
One of the leaders of the President’s Oil Spill Commission endorsed Shell’s plan on Wednesday to drill...
Immigrants Drivers Licenses Challenged
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Anchorage Republican Bob Lynn opened hearings Thursday to limit immigrants’ rights to an Alaska drivers license. His attempts to...
Lawmakers Consider Extending Legislative Session
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Some Alaska lawmakers want to go back to a 120 day legislative session.
Voters in 2006 narrowly passed an initiative limiting...
Congress Moving to Improve Health Care Law
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Mark Begich says the U.S. Senate now has the votes to repeal an unpopular provision in the...
International Pacific Halibut Commission Reduces Longline Quotas
Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK – Petersburg
Longliners in Southeast and the Gulf of Alaska will see big cuts to their quotas this year under catch...
Report Shows Sea Ice May Recover if Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduced
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions could go a long way toward saving the world’s polar bears. That’s the conclusion...
Parnell Calls for Delay of Health Care Law Implementation
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Alaska’s governor is calling on the federal government to temporarily suspend implementation of the health care overhaul...
Testimony Continues at Waterman Trial
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Testimony continues in the state’s criminal case against Rachelle Waterman. The Craig woman, now 22, is being retried...
Lawmakers Consider Change to Casting of Electoral College Votes
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
State lawmakers are considering legislation to pledge Alaska’s Electoral College votes every four years to the presidential candidate...
New Bill Encourages Independent Oil Exploration
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
A bill introduced Wednesday morning in the state House would give independent oil exploration companies more direct access to the...
State Awards Grants to Build Violence-Free Communities
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
The State of Alaska has awarded four grants to build violence-free communities in rural areas. The awards were presented...
Man Files Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Boy Scouts of Alaska, America
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
An Anchorage man filed a lawsuit today alleging he was sexually abused by his former Boy Scout leader....
Parnell Looking to Bypass Implementing Health Care Law
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Governor Parnell is looking at ways to bypass implementation of the federal health care act. He says he has requested...
Shell Pushes Back Arctic Exploration Plans
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
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Alaska Delegation Blames Obama for Shell’s Decision
APRN Staff
Alaska’s Congressional delegation has come out swinging against the Obama Administration at Shell’s news. Senator Mark Begich says the EPA should...
Shell Pushes Back Arctic Exploration Plans
Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage
The price of Royal Dutch Shell’s stock dropped today when the company reported fourth quarter earnings of 4.1 billion...
Bill May End State’s Involvement in AGIA
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Friday, legislators got their first look at a bill that could lead to closing the state’s involvement in...
Man Charged with Nearly 11-Year-Old Murder
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
This afternoon, standing before the Homicide Victims’ Memorial in downtown Anchorage, Police Chief Mark Mew announced that a...