JUNEAU – The Alaska Senate today voted to repeal and replace Senate Bill 91, strengthen the state’s sex crime laws, and provide police and prosecutors with new tools to fight crime. “Public safety is government’s foundational responsibility and has been this Senate’s top priority since day one,” said Senate President Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage. “The […]
Alaskans deserve to feel safe wherever they live’ JUNEAU – The Alaska Legislature on Thursday announced the creation of a joint House-Senate working group that will look for ways to substantively improve the Village Public Safety Officers (“VPSO”) program. In the late 1970s, the VPSO program was created to provide rural communities critically needed […]
House Bill 14 now moves to governor’s desk for final approval JUNEAU – The House of Representatives on Thursday voted 32-to-1 to pass House Bill 14, a proposal sponsored by Rep. John Lincoln (D-Kotzebue) to strengthen Alaska’s sex crime laws. In the fall of 2018, a plea deal agreement illuminated the fact that ejaculating […]
JUNEAU – The Alaska Senate today unanimously passed a capital budget for fiscal year 2020. The budget includes $174 million in unrestricted general funds (UGF) to leverage over $1 billion in federal funds for roads, highways, airports, and clean water for villages. “This budget prioritizes the public health and safety of Alaskans,” said Senator […]