After running into the wee hours of the morning, the Alaska Legislature began to look to their lives beyond the capital as they anticipated going back to their hometowns across the state. Their celebrations were came too soon.
As American consumers are seeing prices of gasoline inch ever higher at the pumps, President Obama is calling for more oversight of the energy markets on Wall Street.
The "Buffet Rule," an idea favored by 72% of Americans, went up for a cloture vote yesterday. The vote would have opened up the rule for debate in that chamber.
Senate Bill 135 if signed by the governor will require prosecutors and judges to consider a victim's right to a timely disposition of their case when deciding whether to allow continuances.