House Bill 14 now moves to governor’s desk for final approval JUNEAU – The House of Representatives on Thursday voted 32-to-1 to pass House Bill 14, a proposal sponsored by Rep. John Lincoln (D-Kotzebue) to strengthen Alaska’s sex crime laws. In the fall of 2018, a plea deal agreement illuminated the fact that ejaculating […]
H.B. 49 takes crucial steps to make Alaska safe The Alaska House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to repeal and replace Senate Bill 91. House Bill 49, which passed 24-to-14, would enact changes that are tough on criminals and give police and prosecutors the tools they need to make Alaska safe. At the same […]
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Alaska Congressman Don Young introduced H.R. 2467 – the Keep Fin Fish Free Act. This legislation prohibits the Secretary of Interior and the Secretary of Commerce from authorizing commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the Federal Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) unless specifically authorized by Congress. This important environmental legislation has the […]
House Bill 14 passes 36-to-1, addressing issues brought to the forefront by 2018 crime JUNEAU – The Alaska House of Representatives voted on Saturday to approve legislation that strengthens sex crime laws. House Bill 14 was sponsored by Rep. John Lincoln of Kotzebue and was approved with broad bipartisan support on a 36-to-1 vote. […]