Alaska AG John Burns is resigning after 11 months.
State Government
Kerttula files letter of intent
Juneau Representative Beth Kerttula has filed a letter of intent to run for re-election in 2012 — though the makeup of House District Three is still unclear.
Legislators hope for new office space in Anchorage
Alaska legislators hope to bid on the old Unocal building in Anchorage for legislative office space.
State gets federal grant to archive oil spill litigation documents
Millions of pages of Exxon Valdez oil spill litigation will be organized and permanently archived in the capital city. The state archives office has received a federal grant to make the documents accessible to the public. The National Historical Publications and Records Commission, commonly called the National Archives, has given Alaska $109,000 to catalog the…
State looks to fill coastal management void
The Parnell Administration says it won’t offer coastal management legislation. Meanwhile, Juneau Mayor Bruce Botelho co-sponsors a citizen’s initiative to re-establish the program.
Judge says State must honor child support orders from Tribe
Southeast tribal officials are welcoming a decision by a state judge that’s based on their inherent right of self-governance.