This Day in Alaska History-October 17th, 1918
Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Urges Legislature to Act After Court Decision on Firearms
(Juneau, AK) – Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills is asking the next Legislature to address inconsistences between state and federal firearms laws following a federal court decision concerning the registration requirements for suppressors, Short-Barreled Rifles (SBRs) and Short-Barreled Shotguns (SBSs). In Silencer Shop Foundation v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, a federal […]
Taylor and Top of the World Highways, McCarthy Road, and Rampart Road Seasonal Maintenance to End
Travelers are encouraged to check 511.alaska.gov before traveling (Fairbanks, Alaska) – The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will end regular maintenance on the Taylor and Top of the World Highways, McCarthy Road, and Rampart Road effective October 15. Maintenance operations are expected to resume when crews reopen these routes in May 2027. […]
Secret and ‘Illegal’ Trump Plan to Spin Off Federal Student Aid Office Sparks Outrage
“This intentional sabotage only threatens to create true financial chaos in people’s lives,” said Sen. Patty Murray. The Trump administration is reportedly planning to remove the Federal Student Aid office from the Department of Education and establish a new independent agency tasked with managing roughly $1.6 trillion in debt owed by more than 40 million […]