ANCHORAGE, AK – Senator Lisa Murkowski has hired three new staff members to help her shape upcoming work with an Alaska-centric vision: a Legislative Director and two Legislative Assistants. “When Congress reconvenes next week, we are going to hit the ground running on issues crucial to our unique state,†said Murkowski. “These new staffers bring […]
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA-Prompted by public outcry, the prosecutors in the case of Chidiebere Nwokorie, the Yellow Cab driver accused of raping a woman who he picked up while she was walking to downtown Anchorage, are seeking to raise his bail amount.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA-The recall of Republican State Representative Kyle Johansen of Ketchikan is moving forward to the next stage in the effort. According to Dick Coose, one of the sponsors of the recall effort, 594 signatures have been collected and sent to the Alaska Division of Elections on Friday. 531 valid signatures were needed. The collection […]
JUNEAU-Nearly 46 percent of the state’s schools showed Adequate Yearly Progress in the national tests required by the No Child Left Behind standards. That leaves 275 schools that did not meet all the measurements of the test. Many are familiar with being on the list – one school has not met the standard in eight […]