Governor Walker Signs Legislation Improving Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets in Alaska

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Governor Walker Signs Legislation Improving Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets in Alaska

Anchorage – Today, Alaska Governor Bill Walker signed legislation to update Alaska’s probate laws to improve fiduciary access to digital assets. House Bill 108 was introduced by Representative Matt Claman (D-Anchorage). The Senate companion bill, Senate Bill 16, was introduced by Senator Shelley Hughes (R-Wasilla). HB 108 passed both the Alaska House of Representatives and […]

Coast Guard: 80% Drop in Recreational Boating Fatalities Since 1998

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Coast Guard: 80% Drop in Recreational Boating Fatalities Since 1998

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard recognizes the successes of Alaska’s boating safety program with an 80 percent drop in recreational boating fatalities since HB108, Use, Regulation and Operation of Boats, was introduced in 1998. Boating safety has come a long way since 1998 when there were 38 fatalities; in 2014 Alaska reported seven fatalities.  Alaska’s […]