Alito’s order came in response to a ruling from a federal court in Texas on Tuesday, which blocked the new congressional maps on the basis that they were “racially gerrymandered.” Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Friday temporarily restored a controversial Trump-backed Texas redistricting plan that could grant Republicans an extra five seats in the House of Representatives. Alito’s order came in response to a […]
(Juneau, AK) — In a decision issued Friday, Nov. 14, the Alaska Supreme Court upheld the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) issuance of key permits for the Donlin Gold project, affirming the State’s regulatory framework and clarifying the scope of Article VIII of the Alaska Constitution. The Court rejected arguments that misread the Alaska Constitution […]
While experts hope the justices will reverse an “objectively insane” appellate decision, a ruling in favor of the Republican National Committee could reduce the rights of Americans who vote by mail. As President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned leaders who tried to overturn his 2020 loss, the US Supreme Court took up the national Republican Party’s argument that counting […]
by James Brooks, Alaska Beacon November 5, 2025 Every morning, Alaska’s court system publishes an updated list of new civil lawsuits filed across the state during the past week. And every morning, that list is dominated by debt collection cases, newly filed by credit card companies, debt collection firms or businesses seeking repayment. On Tuesday, […]