An 18-month-old girl and her mother were flown to Cold Bay from Unalaska on Monday after the toddler consumed adult medication that was deemed toxic for children.
March 26 – Alaska received a “D+†when it comes to government spending transparency, according to “Following the Money 2013: How the States Rank on Providing Online Access to Government Spending Data,†the fourth annual report of its kind by the U.S. PIRG Education Fund.
JUNEAU – Monday, the Alaska House of Representatives passed legislation by Representative Max Gruenberg (D-Anchorage) to ensure that Alaska businesses can continue to use electronic bank transfers without violating new federal law.
Juneau, AK – Monday, the Senate unanimously passed House Joint Resolution 5, opposing what has been named “Frankenfishâ€. Sponsored by Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage), this resolution opposes FDA approval of genetically modified salmon.