Alaska Legislature’s new social media policy nixes banning and blocking
October 4 By James Brooks If Alaska’s state legislators remove constituents’ comments or block them on social media, they may forfeit state-paid legal protection, according to a new social media policy adopted Friday. A House-Senate panel voted 8-3 in favor of adopting the new policy…
Wall Street Soars to Best Day Since Summer, S&P 500 up 2.6%
October 3 By Damian J. Troise Wall Street soared to its best day in months Monday in a widespread relief rally after some unexpectedly weak data on the economy raised the possibility that the Federal Reserve won’t have to be so aggressive about hiking interest…
Protesters rally outside Anchorage police headquarters to decry body camera delays
September 30 By Tess Williams More than two dozen people gathered outside the Anchorage Police Department headquarters Thursday evening, raising signs and echoing cheers in protest of long delays in APD’s efforts to outfit officers with body cameras. Anchorage voters approved a $1.8 million annual…
U.S. House OKs veteran food security measure, the 1st bill introduced by Rep. Peltola
September 29 By Riley Rogerson A bill introduced by Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola that addresses veteran food insecurity has passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The Food Security for All Veterans Act is the first bill Peltola, a Democrat, introduced since joining Congress earlier this…
White House Pressed on Biden Gaffe
September 28 By Susan Milligan President Joe Biden has never been regarded as a smooth talker, and his gaffes have become a meme-launching part of his political persona. But Wednesday’s cringe-worthy reference to a dead congresswoman – whom Biden called out to at a conference…
Voters Trust the GOP on Inflation. But it Doesn’t Mean They’re Voting Republican
September 27 By Susan Milligan Americans are really upset about inflation and almost always list it as the top issue in their minds as they think about voting in the midterm elections in November. That’s a Republican advantage, since polls also show that voters trust…
Manchin Pushes Permitting Reform as Government Shutdown Deadline Looms
September 26 By Kaia Hubbard Lawmakers are working to stave off a government shutdown as a week’s-end deadline looms large. But standing in their way is yet another showdown with Sen. Joe Manchin. The Senate is slated to hold a procedural motion on Tuesday to…
Biden approves Western Alaska disaster request as FEMA arrives to assess storm damage
September 23 By Zachariah Hughes President Joseph Biden on Friday approved the State of Alaska’s request for a major disaster declaration from the recent storms that battered Western Alaska. The move unlocks additional aid to help communities with their ongoing recovery efforts. “Assistance can include…
Biden Takes on Putin in Fiery U.N. Address
September 21 By Susan Milligan President Joe Biden opened his address to the United Nations General Assembly Wednesday by taking a blunt and brutal shot at one of the institution’s most high-profile members: Russia, a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council the American president…
