(ANCHORAGE, AK) — Thursday Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy signed House Bill 66, a comprehensive omnibus crime bill. This landmark legislation enhances public safety and provides robust support for victims and law enforcement throughout Alaska. “Improving public safety for Alaskans has been a top priority since I took office,” said Governor Mike Dunleavy. “HB 66 is […]
“The only question left,” said Bill McKibben, “is whether our legal system will recognize these crimes—and this report shows there’s a good chance the answer could be yes.” A U.S.-based consumer watchdog unveiled a legal memo Wednesday detailing how local or state prosecutors could bring criminal charges against Big Oil for deaths from extreme heat made more likely by […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A federal grand jury in Alaska returned a superseding indictment adding new charges against the leader and a high-ranking member of a large-scale organized drug crime ring operating in Alaska. In January, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Alaska announced charges against 53 defendants allegedly connected to the drug trafficking enterprise. Conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, […]
Committee Substitute for House Bill 66 Addresses Fentanyl Overdose Deaths, Child Pornography Definition, Involuntary Commitment, Sex Crimes Testimony at a Grand Jury, and Registration of Sex Offenders JUNEAU – Monday, the Senate Judiciary Committee took steps to address the state’s urgent concerns over sex crime rates, rising drug-related deaths, and gaps in legal procedures by […]