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Stephen Cox
Former Acting Attorney General · Alaska Department of Law
11 articles · 4 transcripts
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Alaska faces $45 million SNAP bill unless error rate drops below 6%, commissioner says
Alaska's health commissioner says the state has until year's end to cut its SNAP error rate from 20% to under 6%, or the next governor gets a $45 million bill.
Supreme Court hears Boulder climate case as Alaska backs oil companies
The Supreme Court heard Boulder's climate damages case against Exxon and Suncor Monday. Alaska is one of 26 states siding with the oil companies.
Three quarters of Alaska's planned college-rule cuts fall on student aid
Alaska's student aid agency plans to cut 205 of its rules, most governing financial aid, under a statewide order to shrink regulation.
Mountain Village man arrested on three sexual abuse of a minor charges
Alaska State Troopers arrested a Mountain Village man, Alphonsus Chiklak, 47, on child sexual abuse charges following a nearly six-month investigation. He is presumed innocent.
Alaska Energy Conference Highlights Gas Pipeline Progress Amid Legislative Tax Debate
Alaska LNG pipeline signed contracts, targets 2029 delivery, but governor and legislature split on tax framework. • Southcentral consumers could pay $22.96 per thousand cubic feet if exports fail, double current rates. • Federal officials highlighted critical minerals and $1 billion in funding, but permitting takes 15 to 18 years. • Rural Alaska pays $6.63 per gallon with no pipeline relief in sight.
Alaska Officials Hail 'Night and Day' Shift Under Trump Energy Policies
Governor Dunleavy and Senator Sullivan said Trump reversed Biden restrictions on Alaska resource projects. • Willow and Pitcairn oil fields are now producing, generating 80,000 barrels per day. • State legislature must act on a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes proposal for the natural gas pipeline. • Federal government created a Western Alaska energy task force for rural diesel supply issues.
Alaska Legislature rejects governor's attorney general nominee
Alaska Legislature rejected Stephen Cox as Attorney General, 29-31, over his focus on national legal battles instead of Alaska interests.
AG nominee Cox faces criticism over grand jury access policies
Attorney General nominee Stephen Cox faced criticism Monday for blocking Alaskans from bringing complaints directly to grand juries, contradicting research he himself commissioned.
Attorney General Cox Defends 'Counter-China Initiative' Amid Jurisdiction Questions
Attorney General Cox defended a counter-China initiative at his confirmation hearing, but lawmakers questioned whether it strays into federal territory.
Alaska AG nominee Cox declines to commit to defending same-sex marriage
“There are no anticipated plans within the Department of Law to challenge same-sex marriage at all.”
AG Nominee Cox Defends 110+ Amicus Briefs, Faces Questions on Alaska Priorities
“Alaska has joined in multi-state amicus briefs for decades. Over the last 20 years, the state has been asked to join well over 1,000 briefs and has joined hundreds, including more than 500 in the last 7 years.”
