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Alaska Ushers in Increased Minimum Wage and Guaranteed Sick Leave

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Voters in Alaska approved Ballot Measure 1, which will boost Alaska’s minimum wage and provide guaranteed sick leave to workers. First, Ballot Measure 1 increases Alaska’s minimum wage to $13.00 per hour, effective July 1,...more

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Alaska Paid Sick Leave Law: Requirements Employers Need to Know

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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 next several years and...more

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A Majority of Alaskans Appear to Have Approved a Paid Sick Leave Ballot Measure

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In the November 5, 2024 election, a majority of Alaskans appear to have voted in favor of Alaska Ballot Measure No. 1 to create a new statewide paid sick leave law that would become operative on July 1, 2025 (and increases to...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Alaska Ballot Measure Targets the ‘True Sources’ of Dark Money

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As previously reported in Election Law News, Alaskans narrowly passed Ballot Measure 2 in the 2020 general election. This measure implements an open primary and ranked choice voting in the state, along with other electoral...more

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Alaska Voters Approve Measure Legalizing Marijuana for Adult Recreational Use

On November 4, 2014, Alaska voters approved a ballot initiative legalizing the recreational use of marijuana for adults aged 21 and over. With passage of the measure, Alaska joined Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and the...more

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