The move follows an investigation by ProPublica and the Anchorage Daily News that found some cases have taken as long as a decade to reach juries, potentially violating the rights of victims and defendants alike.
State Government
State LNG project gets non-binding support letter from Taiwan
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Alaska is a conveniently located source of high-quality natural gas.
Alaska legislators look to savings account for deficit fix
Passing new taxes and implementing them would take time, and the state’s budget needs to be balanced by June 30.
Alaska corrections officials testify on in-custody deaths, mitigation efforts
DOC officials attributed more in-custody deaths to “natural causes,” like illness and chronic disease, and say they’re working to improve suicide prevention measures.
Why a Fairbanks lawmaker wants to put the governor’s mansion on Airbnb
Rep. Will Stapp, R-Fairbanks, says it’s an effort to cover some of the $800,000 annual cost of running what he described as an “underutilized” facility.
Alaska’s draft 20-year ferry plan depends on steady federal funds
The state plans to build new hybrid ferries, hire more workers to run them and improve port infrastructure. With regular maintenance, it’s set to cost about $3 billion.