Consumer debt is at record-high levels, and the number of Americans behind on their credit card payments is also on the rise.
Crime & Courts
Alaska Supreme Court contemplates the limits of tax exemptions for religious camps
A religious camp faces the Fairbanks North Star Borough in the state’s high court amid a seven-year-old dispute.
State attorneys attempt to preserve legal limit on who can provide an abortion in Alaska
A law in place since 1970 says only licensed doctors can provide abortion care; the Alaska Supreme Court is considering whether advanced practice clinicians can provide abortions.
Trump plans to nominate state fish and game attorney for Alaska federal judgeship
Aaron Peterson was an early selection of Sen. Dan Sullivan. Sen. Lisa Murkowski offered support late.
Former Juneau police officer cleared of criminal charges following violent July arrest
After a review of the evidence and an independent investigation conducted by the Alaska State Troopers’ Alaska Bureau of Investigation, the Office of Special Prosecutions determined “it would not criminally charge Officer LeBlanc for the incident.”
Grand jury indicts Juneau man for allegedly assaulting police officers
If convicted, he faces up to five years of prison time for each of the charges.