Governor to Receive Public Access to Fishing Streams Legislation
Legislation to ensure public access to fishing streams in Alaska, or House Bill 144, was sent to the Governor for his signature yesterday.
Anti-Texting Law Re-Instated in Bi-Partisan Effort Today in House
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.
Disgraced Officer, Anthony Rollins, Sentenced to 87 Years in Prison
Anthony Rollins, convicted serial rapist, was sentenced at the end of yesterday by Judge Philip Volland to 87 years in prison.
Alaska Exports Reach Record Highs
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.