Alaska Bill Would End State Cooperation With Real ID; Hinder Federal Facial Recognition Program
JUNEAU, Alaska (March 2, 2022) – A bill introduced in the Alaska House would repeal the implementation of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005. It would also hinder the federal facial recognition surveillance program. Rep. David Eastman (R) introduced House Bill 389...
Alaska Bill Would Prohibit State Enforcement of a Federal Vaccine Mandate
JUNEAU, Alaska (Jan. 12, 2022) – A bill filed in the Alaska House for the 2022 legislative session would ban state and local enforcement of a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate, an important first step to nullify it in practice and effect. Rep. David Eastman (R)...
Now in Effect: Alaska Law Takes First Step to Legalize Raw Milk
JUNEAU, Alaska (Sept. 29, 2021) β Today, a law legalizing herd share agreements for the distribution of raw milk in the state went into effect. The new law takes an important first step toward rejecting a federal prohibition scheme in practice and effect. Rep. Geran...