[dropcap]A[/dropcap]nchorage – Representative Matt Claman (D-Anchorage) plans to introduce legislation to close a loophole in Alaska’s sex offense statutes. The legislation, which is currently being drafted, would add unwanted contact with semen as a sex offense in Alaska. At the request of Rep. Claman, the non-partisan Legislative Research Services prepared a report reviewing statutes and […]
[dropcap]J[/dropcap]UNEAU, AK- The bi-partisan State Review Board and State of Alaska Division of Elections have certified the 2018 General Election. This includes certification of the House District 1 race as a tie between candidates Kathryn Dodge and Barton LeBon, following a thorough review. The State Review Board has inspected and hand counted every ballot from […]
ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker appointed four new judges for Alaska. They will join the Kenai, Juneau, and Bethel Superior Courts, as well as the Court of Appeals. Bethany Harbison has practiced law in Alaska for almost 25 years, after graduating from Harvard Law School in 1993. She clerked for Alaska’s Judge Greene, worked as […]
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]NCHORAGE – Sunday Alaska Senate Democrats announced their Caucus leadership while acknowledging the formation of an all-Republican Majority Caucus. “We congratulate Senator Giessel on putting her organization together, but are disappointed that our request for a Caucus of the Whole was not accepted by the other party,” said Senator Tom Begich (D-Anchorage). Believing that […]