Skeptics question whether the reading academy would effectively address the lagging reading abilities of Alaska children where the need is greatest.
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Perjury charge for retired Homer judge signals a victory for grand jury activists in Alaska
The case against Margaret Murphy could signal that an activist group has successfully influenced the way Alaska’s grand jury system works.
State agency serving vulnerable Alaskans declines to take new cases amid staffing crisis
The office provides guardianship services for adults with severe mental illness, intellectual or developmental disabilities, dementia or traumatic brain injuries, along with young adults transitioning out of the custody of foster care or the juvenile justice system.
Judge dismisses sex abuse case against Alaska’s former acting attorney general
A grand jury had indicted Sniffen on three counts of sexual abuse of a minor by an authority figure.
State agency: Dunleavy’s ‘parental rights’ bill could violate Alaska Constitution
A “parental rights” education bill proposed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy could be found to violate the state’s constitution, according to an agency charged with analyzing proposed legislation in Alaska.
New Alaska salary commission unanimously recommends 67% pay raise for lawmakers
The commission recommended the raise for legislators — alongside a significant pay boost for the governor and his cabinet — shortly after all five members were replaced by the governor.