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Backers of new Alaska ballot measure seek to permit ‘magic mushrooms’ and other hallucinogens
A draft ballot measure proposal under review by the Alaska Department of Law would decriminalize “magic mushrooms” and similar psychedelics, allowing home cultivation and personal use, as well as their use for medical and traditional reasons.
Jul 114 min read
Under bankruptcy settlement, Alaskans can request 23andMe immediately delete their DNA data
Alaskans can request that their DNA and personal genetic information be deleted immediately by bankrupt genetic testing company 23andMe, under the terms of a recent legal settlement.
Jul 94 min read
Gov. Dunleavy’s office says state has no plans to build ‘Bear Alcatraz’ to jail ICE detainees
After a Fox News interview raised the possibility of Alaska building a “Bear Alcatraz” Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility, the office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy said on Tuesday that the state has no such plans.
Jul 92 min read
Gov. Dunleavy veto of increase for Alaska child care and infant learning funding draws concerns
The budget vetoes that Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued last month included millions of dollars proposed by the Legislature to bolster child care and early intervention services for children with disabilities or developmental delays.
Jul 96 min read
Tundra fire on Alaska’s North Slope among the biggest in recent years
A 2,000-acre fire, along with others north of the Brooks Range, fits a pattern of increasing wildfires on the treeless tundra Smoke from...
Jul 84 min read
Sick leave is now mandatory in Alaska — here’s what you need to know
On July 1, Alaska’s new sick-leave and minimum wage increase law took effect. Approved by voters in November, it states that someone working at a business with 15 or more employees will earn one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 56 per year, unless the employer voluntarily increases that limit.
Jul 73 min read
USGS report says federal lands in Alaska hold large share of undiscovered US oil, gas
The northeastern part of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska is seen on June 26, 2014. Alaska figures prominently in a new U.S....
Jul 53 min read
US Rep. Nick Begich III: ‘No doubt’ before vote on big congressional budget bill
Alaska’s lone member of the House says new Arctic oil drilling opportunities represent a huge gain for the state, downplays federal...
Jul 45 min read
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy asks some lawmakers to stay away from special session he called
Republican allies’ absence from Juneau could help the governor sustain his education funding veto and more Gov. Mike Dunleavy discusses...
Jul 36 min read
Alaska US Sen. Dan Sullivan praises the federal megabill for Alaska: ‘no state fared better’
US Sen. Dan Sullivan praises the federal megabill for Alaska: ‘no state fared better’ Sullivan praised the bill for its promise to boost...
Jul 330 min read
Gov. Dunleavy forces early vote on education veto override with special session in August
Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued a proclamation for a special session on Wednesday, calling Legislators back to Juneau in August to pass legislation on education reform and his executive order creating a new Department of Agriculture.
Jul 23 min read
ICE transfers detainees from Alaska prison, but questions remain around due process and conditions
Thirty-five men from out of state held at the Anchorage Correctional Complex were transferred back to Washington state, but advocates say...
Jul 25 min read
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