The bills, from Sen. Jesse Kiehl and Rep. Sara Hannan, would push cruise lines to use cleaner fuel.
Government
Alaska House advances bill intended to boost workforce housing
House Bill 184 attempts to address Alaska’s severe housing shortage by allowing AIDEA to invest in workforce housing with 5 or more units.
Alaska House passes bill limiting AI sexual imagery and child social media use
The bill would ban AI-generated child sexual abuse material and, for adults, AI deepfakes and revenge porn. It also includes sharp limits on minors’ use of social media.
Sen. Sullivan says he supports attack on Iran
He spoke of a limited role for the U.S. in regime change: “It’s something that we can shape, but that’s going to be ultimately up to the Iranian people.”
ICE took this mom and her kids from Soldotna. Shock, outrage and sadness came next.
Federal immigration officials detained and deported Sonia Espinoza Arriaga and two of her three sons, ages 5 and 16. As of Thursday, her oldest son remains in custody at an ICE detention center in Washington.
Marine Park in downtown Juneau to undergo major $10M rebuild starting next week
The park’s reconstruction is expected to start on March 2 and last through April of 2027.