‘New Year’s Eve Ethics Massacre’: House Panel Quietly Drops Campaign Finance Probes
One analyst said the House Ethics Committee has “effectively legalized the conversion of campaign funds for personal use.” The bipartisan…
Alaska Governor’s Task Force on Child Care Releases Final Report with Key Recommendations to Address Statewide Child Care Crisis
ANCHORAGE — The Department of Health announces the release of the Governor’s Task Force on Child Care’s (The Task Force)…
U.S. Department of Education Abandons Claims Alaska’s Education Funding Formula Too Generous to Rural Schools
(Anchorage, AK) – Last week the U.S. Department of Education (ED) notified Alaska Education Commissioner Dr. Deena Bishop that it…
Coastal Plain oil and gas lease sale bid opening rescheduled to January 10
One-day delay due to National Day of Mourning for President Carter WASHINGTON — Tuesday the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)…
Senate Passes Five Alaska Bills
Anchorage, AK— In case you missed it, five Alaska-related bills passed the Senate by unanimous consent during the final week of…
‘A Terrorist Attack,’ Says New Orleans Mayor After Driver Plows Into Crowd, Killing at Least 15
The superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department said that “this man was trying to run over as many people…
UAF to host New Year’s Eve Sparktacular fireworks display
The University of Alaska Fairbanks will host the Fairbanks Curling Lions’ 35th annual Sparktacular celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Fireworks…
Nearly 7 in 10 Americans Say Insurers’ Greed Played Role in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing
“Believing the health insurance industry is at least partly responsible for the murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO is not some…
‘Godfather of AI’ Demands Strict Regulations to Stop Technology From Wiping Out Humanity
“The only thing that can force those big companies to do more research on safety is government regulation.” Warning that…
DOT&PF Awarded $12.4 Million SMART Grant for Use of Drones in Rural and Remote Alaska
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – Improving the safety of Alaskans in rural and remote areas took a significant step forward this week…