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Surprising groups oppose new measure against corruption
In Alaska, where prosecutors have sent a string of politicians and bribe-payers to federal prison in recent years, who could oppose what has been billed as an anti- corruption ballot measure? How about the AARP. The Resource Development Council and the Anchorage Economic Development Corp. The Alaska State Chamber of Commerce, the Alaska Democratic Party, and the AFL-CIO. Unions for police, teachers, firefighters and other public employees. Municipalities and boroughs from around the state.
State checks signatures for reproductive freedom initiative
Enough signatures have been gathered to put to voters an initiative that would require parental notice or consent before a minor can have an abortion.
Ballot initiative plan gets mixed reviews
H.B. 36, sponsored by Rep. Kyle Johansen, R-Ketchikan, would make groups, individuals and corporations who contribute to initiatives during the signature-gathering stages report to the state.
Group: Enough signatures for parental notification measure
A group pushing for a ballot initiative that would create a law requiring parental notification for abortion says it has enough voter signatures and will hand-deliver its petitions today at the state Division of Elections.
Legislators push for openness in ballot initiatives
Newly proposed legislation by House Majority Leader Kyle Johansen of Ketchikan is attempting to put more public accountability into the ballot initiative process.
Flawed initiative: Obvious legal problems should sink ‘personhood’ proposal
The "personhood" initiative sponsor freely admits that it is an effort to stop legal abortion.
New fight develops over reproductive rights
A ballot initiative that sponsors hope will outlaw abortion in Alaska by declaring fetuses to be "legal persons" appears headed for a court fight.
Initiative challenges reproductive rights
The Alaska Department of Law has questioned the constitutionality of a ballot initiative that would recognize fetuses as legal persons, but that hasn't precluded Lt. Gov. Craig Campbell from his duty to approve the vetted petition for signature gathering.
AG confirms parental notification can go to voters
Alaska Attorney General Dan Sullivan on Tuesday said an initiative that would require parental notification for minor children seeking an abortion is proper and can be presented to voters.
LA Times Examines Anti Choice Groups’ Push For ‘Personhood’ Ballot Measures
Abortion-rights opponents are escalating their efforts to place so-called “personhood” measures on several state ballots in 2010 as a way to end legalized abortion, the Los Angeles Times reports.
