In Alaska, any dog over six months of age must receive a vaccine for rabies. A licensed veterinarian must perform all rabies vaccinations for them to be valid. A rabies tag must be worn at all times ...

Sept 5 (Reuters) - A judge has struck down an Alaska law banning qualified nurse practitioners and physician assistants from performing abortions, siding with a legal challenge by a Planned Parenthood ...

Alaska law prohibits waking a sleeping bear, even to take a photo, addressing one of the state’s most dangerous wildlife interactions, in which tourists and photographers risk fatal encounters for ...

Alaska voters approved Ballot Measure 1 (according to unofficial election results) which provides for paid sick leave for all employees in Alaska. (The measure also raises the minimum wage over the ...

JUNEAU, Alaska — The state of Alaska says citizens, not the courts, should decide whether the definition of marriage includes same-sex couples. The state is defending its ban on gay marriage in a ...

Alaska is one of 35 states that institute certificate of need (CON) laws, which limit health care providers’ abilities to expand services. Two companion bills have been introduced in the Alaska State ...

Nov 17 (Reuters) - Plaintiffs’ law firm Motley Rice is seeking to recover legal fees from Alaska after it was fired from representing the state in opioid litigation, arguing it was improperly accused ...

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When it comes to independent home-schoolers, Alaska law has little to say. Children don't have to attend public school if their parent or legal guardian has decided to educate them, according to state ...

Is recreational cannabis legal in Alaska? Yes. While Alaska has been one of the most progressive states promoting cannabis consumption, legalization for recreational use has varied for the past 40 ...