HB98 gives law enforcement, prosecutors additional tools to address property theft JUNEAU – Friday, House Judiciary Chair Representative Matt Claman (D-Anchorage) filed legislation to strengthen Alaska’s laws related to theft and other offenses against property. Under House Bill 98, prosecutors would gain an important tool to hold repeat theft offenders accountable. The legislation would […]
JUNE 2, 2018, JUNEAU – The filing deadline for the 2018 elections has passed as of June 1 at 5 p.m. The August 21, 2018 primary ballot will include candidates for U.S. Representative, Governor, Lt. Governor, all 40 House Districts and 10 Senate Districts. “As we experienced in 2016, the division has received steady candidacy […]
U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer plans to assert his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination in a lawsuit filed against him by adult-film star Stormy Daniels. Michael Cohen said in a brief filed Wednesday in a California court that he decided to invoke his constitutional right after the FBI raided his home, office and hotel […]
ANCHORAGE – The State of Alaska Monday in an amicus brief urged the U.S. Supreme Court to hear John Sturgeon’s case and to ultimately overturn the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision. Mr. Sturgeon filed his petition for certiorari on January 5, and the State is hopeful that the Supreme Court will once again review […]