The partial U.S. government shutdown entered its 17th day Monday with no end in sight. President Donald Trump is still demanding more than $5 billion to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border to thwart illegal immigration before reopening the quarter of the government that has been closed since December 22nd. Trump, however, now […]
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]NCHORAGE-Today, Senator-elect Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) and Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) have pre-filed legislation in their respective bodies to extend the State Suicide Prevention Council to June 30, 2027. Without legislative action the Council is set to terminate this year. In August 2018, Legislative Audit conducted a review of the State Suicide Prevention Council and […]
[dropcap]J[/dropcap]uneau – Today, Representative Matt Claman (D-Anchorage) pre-filed legislation that supports the health of Alaskan women and their families by providing greater access to reproductive health care and prescription contraceptives. House Bill 21 requires health care insurers, including Medicaid services, to provide coverage for prescription contraceptives and medical services necessary for those products or […]
(Anchorage) — Northbound Seward Highway at the Tudor Road overpass remains closed for emergency removal of a girder damaged during the Jan. 3 bridge strike. The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) and contractor Sandstrom and Sons are currently working 24 hours a day to remove the beam in order to reopen […]