DOC Reverses Course, Cancels Plan to Send Prisoners Out-of-state

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DOC Reverses Course, Cancels Plan to Send Prisoners Out-of-state

  Rep. Fields: ‘This outcome saves money and will help make Alaska safe’ JUNEAU – Thursday, Department of Corrections Commissioner Nancy Dahlstrom informed the House State Affairs Committee that the state is canceling a plan to spend millions of dollars to send nearly 500 prisoners to Outside, private facilities. The department also announced a plan […]

Alaskans for Better Elections Turns in Over 41,000 Signatures for Certification to the Division of Elections

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Alaskans for Better Elections Turns in Over 41,000 Signatures for Certification to the Division of Elections

  ANCHORAGE — The Alaskans for Better Elections ballot committee started a statewide collection of signatures to be certified after a judge’s ruling on October 23rd, 2019. Wednesday, the Alaskans for Better Elections turned in over 41,000 signatures exceeding the 28,368 signatures needed to get onto the ballot. This submission marks the first step to […]