“In tax cuts in 2017 passed by the other side of the aisle, we see wonderful tax cuts for yacht owners and private jets,” said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. “But in order to balance our budget now, we’re talking about cuts to SNAP, to food out of babies’ mouths.” Before House Speaker Kevin McCarthy opened debate […]
An inmate at Lemon Creek Correctional Center died as the result of hanging on Sunday after being found on Saturday afternoon, troopers report. Alaska State Troopers were notified by correctional officers at Lemon Creek that 27-year-old Mark Cook had been found hanging in his cell at 4:42 pm on Saturday. They reported that life-saving efforts […]
Juneau, AK – The Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida) recently issued a joint letter with 11 First Nations and Indigenous tribes of Canada and the United States (U.S.) calling for the governments of Canada and British Columbia to honor their legal and ethical obligations and act […]
“We need you to deliver the bold ideas that our generation cannot live without—stop the climate crisis, fight for the rights and dignity of immigrants, impose real gun control—and run on a bold platform that will get our generation out to vote.” In response to U.S. President Joe Biden’s Tuesday announcement that he is seeking reelection in […]