Legislation to put Alaska's strong anti-texting law back onto the books passed the House today. The legislation was a bi-partisan effort led by Representative Les Gara, Democrat from Anchorage, and Representative Bill Thomas, Republican from Haines.
Anthony Rollins, convicted serial rapist, was sentenced at the end of yesterday by Judge Philip Volland to 87 years in prison.
April 13, 2012, Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell announced Alaska’s 2011 exports increased 26.1 percent to $5.2 billion, the highest annual export value ever. Alaska had topped the $5 billion mark in annual export value for the first time ever earlier this year. The state’s 2010 exports were $4.2 billion.
According to the FBI, who have taken the lead in the investigation of the two Coast Guard personnel shot at the Kodiak Coast Guard base, the case is being treated as a double homicide.