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Lynden pins hopes on Sitka carrier for Northland purchase

...about our seriousness toward entering the market," Scholz said.When asked for comment Tuesday, Alaska Assistant Attorney General Cori Mills said the state "cannot confirm or deny ... our involvement at this time."For Samson, beginning service...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-30/lynden-pins-hopes-sitka-carrier-northla
State
Lawmakers push back on 'federal overreach'

...last legislative session, which ended April 14, several committee hearings were devoted to the issue - with the attorney general earning plaudits for his work in fighting federal overreach. Lawmakers passed several pieces of legislation on the...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-28/lawmakers-push-back-federal-overreach
State
James Scott named Juneau District Attorney

...levels and types of criminal cases from traffic offenses to domestic violence cases to murder trials," said Deputy Attorney General Rick Svobodny. "He is a dedicated prosecutor who will serve the Juneau community well as district attorney...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-04-12/james-scott-named-juneau-district-attor
Local
Parnell trip to Europe focuses on oil, gas issues

...in Brussels, but he postponed the start of his trip to attend the April 20 memorial in Anchorage for the son of Attorney General Michael Geraghty, who died in a traffic accident. Parnell's office said other state officials and first lady...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-01/parnell-trip-europe-focuses-oil-gas-iss
State
Advocates eye legalizing marijuana in Alaska

...problem, but he noted police aren't exactly peeking into people's homes to see if they have the drug.Deputy Attorney General Richard Svobodny said in an email that home-use marijuana cases in Alaska are few because authorities have no reason...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-28/advocates-eye-legalizing-marijuana-alas
State
Judge rejects Alaska's challenge to roadless rule in Tongass

...said the Alaska Department of Law was reviewing the decision. "We're looking at our options," said Assistant Attorney General Thomas Lenhart.The rule prevents construction of new logging roads and prevents new logging clear-cuts in roadless...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-03-26/judge-rejects-alaskas-challenge-roadles
State
State challenge on hold pending high court review

...languages that almost no one could read - it has been ineligible to bail out," attorneys for the state, led by Attorney General Michael Geraghty, said. "Thus, although Alaska has no history of voting discrimination, it nevertheless bears...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-02-28/state-challenge-hold-pending-high-court
State
State challenge on hold pending court review

...languages that almost no one could read - it has been ineligible to bail out," attorneys for the state, led by Attorney General Michael Geraghty, said. "Thus, although Alaska has no history of voting discrimination, it nevertheless bears...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-03-01/state-challenge-hold-pending-court-revi
State
Vice pres. to succeed Chavez

...political movement, growing closer to the budding politician and also getting to know Cilia Flores, who is now attorney general and was Chavez's defense attorney following his arrest for the 1992 coup attempt.After Chavez was elected president...

http://juneauempire.com/christopher-toothaker/2013-03-06/vice-pres-succeed-chave
D. A. David Brower retiring

...Professional Licensing.His replacement will be named by Attorney General Michael Geraghty.No one has been selected yet...qualified candidates, said Richard Svobodny, the deputy attorney general for the criminal division.Ideally, someone will...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-03-12/d-david-brower-retiring
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