Crime Law, Pay Transparency, and Federal Grants for Alaska Seafood Marketing
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In this episode of Local First News, we cover significant updates affecting Alaska. Governor Mike Dunleavy has signed a comprehensive crime bill aimed at reducing opioid overdoses and enhancing public safety. We also examine new pay transparency laws enacted by several states to address gender and racial wage gaps. Additionally, we report on federal grants awarded to the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute to support the state's seafood industry and the sentencing of an Alaska man for embezzling over $1 million and evading taxes.
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