ACLU threatens legal action against Nome police for ignoring the rape of Alaska Native women
The ACLU is threatening a lawsuit against the police department for the “decades long indifference to the safety of Alaska Native women in Nome.”
September 2019
Alaska’s criminal justice system has reached the brink of disaster after politicians ignored dire warnings
Last year, the Public Defender Agency warned that forcing attorneys to handle 160 cases would create a constitutional crisis in Alaska’s criminal justice system. An attorney just walked away from a high-profile murder case because she was handling more than 200 cases.
Friday in the Sun (Sept. 20): The Pivot edition
Who’s in and who’s out.
Senate Republicans reject Rep. Shaw, say appointee should mirror late Sen. Birch on PFD
The latest shot in a feud between Dunleavy and Republicans over the PFD.
Comic: Nearly Endless Summer
It’s getting colder but there are still a few relevant days mixed here and there.
State sues ASEA over automatic collection of dues in latest attack on unions
It’s the latest local implementation of Janus v. AFSCME.
Donna Arduin is done as Dunleavy’s budget director
The architect of Dunleavy’s budget is stepping into an advisory role.
Friday in the Sun (Sept. 13): The Infighting and Indecision edition
Yet another Friday in the Sun.
Facing backlash, UA Board of Regents seeks restructuring options beyond consolidation
All options are still on the table, the regents say.
UA Regents fast-track review of academic programs amid public backlash to consolidation
Consolidation isn’t a done deal, either.