Alaska State Troopers attempted to pull over a man on an off-road motorcycle on a no-bail warrant for failure to remand on charges of Eluding and Assault, but, after a chase, he successfully eluded them. At 1 am this morning, troopers observed Brian W Berean, known to have a warrant, operating a yellow off-road motorcycle on the roadway […]
Juneau –Monday, the Alaska House of Representatives passed legislation sponsored by Representative Matt Claman (D-Anchorage) that supports the health of Alaskan women and their families by providing greater access to reproductive health care and prescription contraceptives. House Bill 25 requires health care insurers, including Medicaid services, to provide coverage for prescription contraceptives and medical services […]
Juneau – Monday, the Alaska House of Representatives took a step towards returning to the tradition of allowing lawmakers from different parties and caucuses to jointly sponsor bills and resolutions. House Bill 41 reinstates a long-time practice of allowing members to work together as lead sponsors of important legislation. “Significant legislative solutions are rarely if […]
With the passage of deep tax cuts late last year, annual U.S. budget deficits are expected to balloon over the next decade, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Monday. The independent financial scorekeeper said that the long-term U.S. debt, now more than $21 trillion, could soar to more than $33 trillion by 2028, with increasing […]