Now that the Legislature adjourned after more or less authorizing CARES Act funding, people are asking, “Where is the money and how is it being distributed?” To answer this question, we first need to understand what happened and what should have happened. Alaska’s constitution designates the Legislature the sole power to appropriate. To a […]
‘The trend we’re seeing proves that we need immediate action to keep Alaskans healthy’ ANCHORAGE – Over the past week, Alaskans have seen the consequences of the governor’s decision to relax protections against COVID-19: in a seven-day stretch, the number of people infected has grown by 18 percent, from 412 to 487. On Saturday, […]
“No voter should have to choose between their health and their right to vote during the pandemic.” Civil rights advocates applauded a victory for voting rights Monday after a federal judge denied a right-wing group’s request to restrict the use of absentee ballots in Virginia. The Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights Under Law argued last week in favor […]
ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Monday announced three new cases of COVID-19 in Anchorage (2) and Willow (1). This brings the total Alaska case count to 399. These cases reflect data from 12:00 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on May 17 that posted at noon Monday on the Alaska […]