ANCHORAGE: Planned Parenthood announced it is suing to block unprecedented, intrusive regulations that would require women to report personal medical conditions to the government. Unilaterally instated by the Parnell Administration earlier this month, despite being rejected by the legislature last year, the regulations would place further restrictions on abortion procedures deemed medically necessary.
JUNEAU – Monday, Representative Andy Josephson assumed prime sponsorship of former representative Beth Kerttula’s House legislation to ban discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
WASHINGTON, DC – Alaska and Hawaii’s Congressional delegations Monday introduced legislation that would exempt residents of the two states –and communities that rely on essential air service as subsidized by the U.S. Department of Transportation – from the increase in air travel fees included in December’s budget deal.
House Speaker John Boehner made his first appearance ever on the NBC's Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Thursday, where they discussed politics, Boehner's vices and the speaker's tan. His appearance on the show was upbeat, and at times humorous.