Legislation Cuts Red Tape to Help Districts Hire Experienced Teachers JUNEAU – Wednesday, the legislature passed House Bill 230 by Representative Rebecca Himschoot when the House voted 39-1 to concur with Senate changes. The bill is an education reform package including provisions from SB 215 by Senator Jesse Bjorkman, and HB 147 by Representative Maxine Dibert. The […]
JUNEAU, Alaska – A South African man was arrested by the FBI on Tuesday on criminal charges after disembarking a cruise ship in Juneau for allegedly stabbing multiple people with medical scissors while aboard the ship. According to court documents, on May 6, 2024, Ntando Sogoni, 35, was working on the cruise ship when other […]
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 […]