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Use I-CAN! EIC to Prepare Your Tax Return
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Do you know about the Earned Income Tax Credit?
Are you between the ages of 25 and 64?In 2005, did you have income from wages or salary of at...
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By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation - 01/18/2006 |
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Free Legal Workshops
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All of these clinics are free and open to the public
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By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation - 09/15/2005 |
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Bush signs bankruptcy overhaul into law
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"Sealing a long-sought legislative victory by the credit industry, President Bush on Wednesday signed a major overhaul of the nations bankruptcy code into law."
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By: William L. Watts, Marketwatch - 05/02/2005 |
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Get-rich quick seminars raise flags
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"The seminar talks up potential riches, but is careful to give no guarentees, said an official with Provo, Utah-based National Training Conference."
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By: Sarana Schell, Anchorage Daily News - 04/05/2005 |
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Staying out of bankruptcy court
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"Americans today are borrowing more than ever. According to the federal reserve, we've now racked up more than $2 million in consumer debt."
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By: Lewis Schiff - 03/09/2005 |
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Senate close to passing tougher bankruptcy bill
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"Banks, credit card issuers, and retailers have pushed for eight years for bankruptcy revisions that would force more people to repay at least part of their dept."
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By: Associated Press - 03/09/2005 |
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New fire ratings could mean cheaper home owners insurance
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"A new rating for parts of the Anchorage Fire Service Area could mean lower insurance costs for about 8,000 homeowners, say municipal officials."
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By: Greg Dart, Alaska Star - 02/23/2005 |
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Don't Forget to File for the Earned Income Tax Credit!
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Visit the I-CAN! E-File web site.
Follow the easy, step-by-step instructions to claim the earned income credit.
You can e-file y...
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By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation - 01/18/2005 |
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Free Bankruptcy Clinic Offered in Juneau
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Monday, September 27th from 6-8 pm.
Space is limited. Make your reservation today!
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By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation - 08/27/2004 |
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 Disability
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Care Givers: Rules Faulty
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"Southeast Alaska agencies caring for disabled and elderly in their homes said Tuesday that proposed measures to prevent fraud also make it difficult to provide adequate care."
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By: Juneau Empire, by Andrew Petty - 08/03/2005 |
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Keeping families together act re-introduced; advocates say congress must act this year to end custody relinquishment for mental health services
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"Lawmakers today will reintroduce legistation to address barriers that have led thousands of families to relinquish custody of children with mental or emotional disorders to access scarce mental health services."
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By: NAMI Alaska - 02/24/2005 |
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Mentally ill find safe haven at Polaris House
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"We want to provide a welcoming, safe environment where they can come to receive support, advocacy, or whatever else they need." - Executive Director Colleen Jones.
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By: Capital City Weekly, By Vanessa Orr - 12/29/2004 |
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Poverty Increases Risk for Mental Illness
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"Risk doubled for low-income, uninsured populations."
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By: about.com, Guide to Panic/Anxiety Disorder, authored by Cathleen Henning - 08/27/2004 |
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State proposes more help for special-ed kids in HS exam
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The state is proposing more ways to accommodate students with disabilities when they take the high school exit exam.
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By: Juneau Empire, authored by Eric Fry - 07/26/2004 |
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 Employment
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National labor unions urge Alaska to say no.
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"Top national labor leaders are pressing Alaska legislators to kill the proposed overhaul of retirement for public employees."
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By: Sean Cockerham, Anchorage Daily News - 05/10/2005 |
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Retirement plan goes to floor
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"A bill that would privatize retirement accounts for future employees was passed on Sunday to the Alaska House of Representatives floor for vote possibly later this week."
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By: Andrew Petty, Juneau Empire - 05/02/2005 |
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Retirement: Workers Overconfident
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"New survey finds workers behind on savings but motivated by matches and automated investing."
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By: Jeanne Sahadi - 04/05/2005 |
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Retirement: Workers Overconfident
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"New survey finds workers behind on savings but motivated by matches and automated investing."
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By: Jeanne Sahadi - 04/05/2005 |
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Murkowski introduces workers' comp overhaul proposal
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"Gov. Frank Murkowski is taking another shot at workers' compensation revision this year with a proposal he says will make the system less expensive for employers and more efficient for workers."
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By: Timothy Inklebarger, Associated Press - 02/24/2005 |
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AK Legal Services assists the needy
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Statewide nonprofit provides free legal counsel on civil cases
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By: Juneau Empire, by I-Chun Che - 12/13/2004 |
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 Family and Life Planning
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AlaskaLawHelp.org Shares 11th Annual Webby Award for Best Law Website
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The winner of the 2007 Webby Award for Best Law Website is LawHelp.org – a national network of state portals, including AlaskaLawHelp.org – providing low and moderate income individuals with access to legal information.
AlaskaLawHelp, Alaska’s online guide to free legal self-help and referral information, is maintained by Alaska Legal Services Corporation in conjunction with Pro Bono Net, the national nonprofit leader in technology solutions to expand access to justice for those in need. Launched in July 2002, AlaskaLawHelp now serves more than 130,000 visitors a year.
AlaskaLawHelp offers court forms, self-paced instructional slide shows, links to organization and agency web sites, answers to frequently-asked legal questions, information on community resources and supportive services, and a referral locator. Project partners include the Alaska Court System, Alaska Bar Association, Disability Law Center of Alaska, Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Alaska Immigration Justice Project, Alaska Native Justice Center, and the Alaska State Court Law Library.
“Frankly, when I first heard about it, I thought it was yet another promotion for Spiderman III,” said Andy Harrington, Executive Director of ALSC. “But after a more web-savvy friend explained it to me, I was pleased that the Webby Awards were recognizing the innovative work of LawHelp.org. Our own local version, AlaskaLawHelp.org, plays a crucial role here in making information about legal rights accessible to the public and improving outcomes for those who cannot afford to hire an attorney.”
Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards are the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. The awards are presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a body of media luminaries that includes Harvey Weinstein, Arianna Huffington, Matt Groening, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, and RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser.
"The Webby Awards honors the outstanding work that is setting the standards for the Internet," said David-Michel Davies, executive director of The Webby Awards. "LawHelp’s selection is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators."
The 11th Annual Webby Awards received a record 8,000 entries from over 60 countries and all 50 states.
About Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Alaska Legal Services Corporation is a private, non-profit corporation providing free civil legal assistance to low-income Alaskans. Founded in 1966, the law firm’s mission is to provide meaningful access to justice in resolving civil legal problems for low-income clients, thus promoting family stability and reducing the legal consequences of poverty. Major funding for AlaskaLawHelp was provided by the Legal Services Corporation’s Technology Initiative Grant program, which promotes full access and high-quality legal representation through the use of technology.
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By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation - 05/14/2007 |
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Spanish Language Legal and Referral Hotline
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A new Spanish Legal and Referral Telephone Hotline was launched June 26, 2006. This service is free and is staffed on the last Monday of every m...
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By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation - 05/26/2006 |
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What's New on AlaskaLawHelp?
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The State of Alaska's Office of the Ombudsman helps citizens who have complaints about State of Alaska agencies. Here's a new article ex...
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By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation - 08/03/2005 |
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Pension Facts Before Deployment
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Military servicemembers and spouses facing divorce, dissolution and deployment need the facts on pensions before deploying. Although most serv...
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By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation - 07/29/2005 |
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Child Support Calculator
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Use this tool to help estimate the amount of child support that may be entered in your case.
Child Support Guideline Calculator
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By: Child Support Services Division - 07/29/2005 |
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Changes Already Planned for Alaska's New End-Of-Life Law
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As the case of Terri Schiavo continues to dominate national headlines, some Alaskans are already filling out advance directives that allow them to spe...
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By: KTOO (Juneau, Alaska) - 03/31/2005 |
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Alaska Advance Health Care Directive (Formerly
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You have the right to give instructions about your own health care. You also have the right to name someone else to make health care decisions for you...
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By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation - 03/22/2005 |
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Bill would open up child custody
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"...some state lawmakers are working to open court hearings and records involving child-in-need-of-aid cases."
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By: TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER (AP), Juneau Empire - 02/14/2005 |
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Dictionary of Legal Terms
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Find definitions of legal terms that are used in family law cases.
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By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation - 11/29/2004 |
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New Self-Help Presentations Available!
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Guardianship in Alaska, a Social Security Handbook, and other topics are now covered in a series of self-paced presentations on AlaskaLawHelp.
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By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation - 10/21/2004 |
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Divorced Parents Move, and Custody Gets Trickier
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"...these involve a parent who wants to move with a child over the other parent's objections."
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By: The New York Times, by Leslie Eaton - 08/09/2004 |
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 Housing
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Federal cuts mean tighter rules for rental subsidies
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"Due to an 8 percent reduction in federal funding, the state's rental voucher program for low-income families is being tightened to limit the number of bedrooms for which a family can qualify for assistance, based on its size and qualifications."
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By: Capital City Weekly - 05/31/2005 |
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Alaska heating assistance program application
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Your application must be recieved by the division of public assistance or postmarked by April 30!
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By: State of Alaska - 03/23/2005 |
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City water, sewer bills will go up
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"City water and sewer got more expensive last week when a price increase approved by the Anchorage Assembly in late 2003 took effect."
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By: Sarana Schell, Anchorage Daily News - 02/23/2005 |
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RurAL CAP provides low-income homeowners and renters with free home weatherization services.
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Free assistance to help keep your home warm!
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By: Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc.-website - 01/10/2005 |
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Housing ready for 25 families
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The first phase of the subdivision was 25 single-family homes completed in June of 2003. Phase III will consist of 16 nearby rent-to-own condominiums that would be completed by July 2005.
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By: Juneau Empire, Authored by Tara Sidor - 07/26/2004 |
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Feds and state collaborate to end homelessness in 10 years
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An end to chronic homelessness in 10 years?
A statewide plan is discussed....
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By: As reported by Juneau Empire written by I-CHUN CHE - 07/14/2004 |
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Protecting Yourself Against the Unauthorized Practice of Law
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It takes a lot to become a lawyer. In almost all cases, you have to have a high school diploma, a college degree, and a law school degree. That’s 19 years of education.
In Alaska, you have to pass a written bar examination. This is a two and a half day test that tests a person’s knowledge of the law, the ability to spot legal problems in a set of facts, and to write in a persuasive and understandable way. It is one of the hardest tests in the United States.
You also have to have character and fitness to practice law. You must be an honest, fair, and reliable person. You must provide character references, list the places you have lived in the past, the employers you have worked for, other licenses you have held, and submit your fingerprints so that the Bar Association may learn whether you have any criminal history. The Bar Association does not want lawyers who will lie, cheat or steal.
After that, you have to continue to study the law to keep current on changes because there will always be changes. Lawyers do this by reading the latest cases from the courts, law review articles or attending formal training courses called Continuing Legal Education.
Lawyers are required to follow ethical rules called the Rules of Professional Conduct. These rules spell out a lawyer’s duties to the lawyer’s clients, the courts, the public, and other lawyers.
The Bar Association has a Discipline Section that is responsible for investigating complaints against lawyers and filing ethics charges against those lawyers who violate the rules. The Bar has a staff of seven people involved in this process and spends over $600,000 a year to protect the public from unethical lawyers.
Serious violations include taking money from a client and doing no work, stealing money given to the lawyer for safekeeping, lying to clients or other persons, and filing false documents or presenting false testimony in court. Lawyers who commit serious violations of the rules may be suspended from practice or disbarred. This means that they can not practice law during the period they are suspended or disbarred. This prevents them from harming other people.
Right now, Alaska has a law that makes the unauthorized practice of law a misdemeanor, or a minor crime. It prohibits a person from saying that he or she is a lawyer when they are not and then providing legal services, such as appearing for another in court or filing pleadings or, for money, advising another person on the law or preparing documents.
A person may tell you that they are not a lawyer, but that you can trust what they say. They may not be violating this law because they are not saying that they are lawyers.
But, these people are very dangerous to your legal rights. They may think that they know what they are talking about, but they don’t have the training and experience to give you good advice.
Think about this. Would you want to have your arm fixed by a person with no medical training? Would you want your house built by a person with no knowledge of building codes or construction techniques ? Would you want your car fixed by someone who knew nothing about cars? Of course not. Remember it takes 19 years to become a lawyer. 19 years. The law is not something you can learn in a couple of weeks.
What’s more, there is probably little you can do if you have been harmed by this person. You could complain to the police, but only if they say that they are lawyers and they aren’t. You could sue them in court, but that’s complicated and expensive.
The Bar Association does not have authority over nonlawyers. The Bar cannot suspend or disbar them because they are not lawyers. At present, there is no effective way for the Bar to help you get your money back for a bad advice.
Immigration law is a very complicated area of practice. There are many rules that must be strictly followed. The wrong statement or the wrong form can result in your loss of an important right or worse, deportation from the United States and separation from your family.
Seek legal help from those who are qualified to give it you. You have much to lose if you trust the wrong person.
This article is also available in Spanish.
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By: Alaska Bar Association - 10/24/2005 |
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Longtime local to be deported
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Immigration law not swayed by length of residency, work record
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By: Juneau Empire, authored by I-CHUN CHE - 12/29/2004 |
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 Individual Rights
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Bill allows mental health patients to choose nurse gender
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"Former Alaska Psychiatric Institute patient wants changes, though nurse, hospital don't"
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By: Timothy Inklebarger, Associated Press - 04/05/2005 |
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 Legal Research
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Guide to AlaskaLawHelp
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Learn how AlaskaLawHelp can help you find legal self-help and referral information, court forms, and self-paced slide shows. Take a tour of this web site through our new Guide to AlaskaLawHelp.
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By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation - 01/05/2007 |
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Links to Alaska Legal Resources
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Start here for a library of links to legal research websites.
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By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation - 08/04/2006 |
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State receieves first HAVA funds
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"Lieutenant Governor Loren Leman announced last week that Alaska received $4.15 million in federal funds to improve voting."
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By: Capital City Weekly - 05/31/2005 |
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Tort reform passes house
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"The Alaska House on friday affirmed an earlier vote to lower court and jury awards to medical malpractice cases."
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By: Associated Press - 05/10/2005 |
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Governor wants to legislate quarantine power
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"The state could quarantine people who become infected with diseases under a proposal given preliminary approval Monday by the state House of Representatives."
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By: Timothy Inklebarger, Associated Press - 04/05/2005 |
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Bill would fund Alaska Legal Services Corp.
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The legal aid group advises and represents poor Alaska residents on civil legal matters, with issues ranging from divorce to housing. Seekins said the state needs to support ALSC's mission.
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By: Juneau Empire, Matt Volz (AP) - 01/20/2005 |
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Legal Resources on the Internet- an overview
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This is an audio file. To access it you will need to have Windows Media Player, Real Player, or comparable software installed on your computer.
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By: Tom Wagner on KTOO's Courtwatch, originally aired 12/29/04 - 12/29/2004 |
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ALSC boardmember given award for lifetime of service
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Rabinowitz Award given to honor a lifelong committment to public service in the State of Alaska.
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By: Juneau Empire, by Michael Penn - 09/20/2004 |
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Self-Help Center Provides FREE Services Statewide
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Alaska Court System provides FREE services for those Alaskans involved in divorce, custody, visitation, child support, or other family-law cases.
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By: Juneau Empire, Tony Carroll. - 04/16/2004 |
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Governor Murkowski's State of the State Address
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Alaska Governor, Frank Murkowski, delivered the State of the State Address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night...(complete text follows).
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By: State of Alaska - 01/14/2004 |
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Pro Bono Program Celebrates 20 Years of Service
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The Volunteer Attorney Support (VAS) pro bono program at Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC) is celebrating 20 years of service this fall. ...
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By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation - 10/22/2003 |
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 Native American Issues
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Federal Subsistence Management Program Meetings and Deadlines
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Want to attend or comment on subsistence issues? Keep up with the meetings and deadlines coming up.
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By: U.S. Fish and Wildlife - 09/27/2005 |
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Native shares bill passes Senate panel
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"A U.S. Senate bill that would increase younger Alaska Native's chances of receiving dividends from Native corporations passed the Indian Affairs Committee on Wednesday."
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By: Andrew Petty - 06/30/2005 |
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Native organizations mobilize nationwide voting effort
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" The local Native Vote 2004 effort held its first candidate forum in Juneau on Tuesday to spotlight Native issues."
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By: Juneau Empire, by TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER - 09/20/2004 |
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Supporters of Native education to plan school
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"Only one of the state's 21 charter schools has a Native focus."
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By: Juneau Empire, By Eric Fry - 08/23/2004 |
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Tlingit-Haida center launches state-of-the-art computer lab
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"...a new state-of-the-art computer lab at the Vocational Training & Resource Center on Hospital Drive."
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By: Juneau Empire, By Tara Sidor - 08/23/2004 |
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Molly Hootch- Bringing Schools to Native Students (Part 2)
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THIS IS AN AUDIO FILE. To listen you will need to have either Media Player, Real Player, or WinAmp configured on your computer to be able to play it.
For more information on accessing this story please visit: http://www.ktoo.org/audiofile.cfm?clip=942
This is part two of a two part story; Please visit our archived news items to hear part one.
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By: Courtwatch as aired by KTOO on 5/26-27 - 07/05/2004 |
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Molly Hootch- Bringing Schools to Native Students (Part 1)
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THIS IS AN AUDIO FILE. To listen you will need to have either Media Player, Real Player, or WinAmp configured on your computer to be able to play it. For more information on accessing this story please visit: http://www.ktoo.org/audiofile.cfm?clip=942
This is part one of a two part story; The second part will be posted starting July 1st, 2004. Can't wait? Click below. http://www.ktoo.org/play.cfm?Clip=941
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By: Courtwatch aired by KTOO on 5/26-27 - 06/03/2004 |
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 Protection From Abuse
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Alaska Crime Victims Isolated
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"Dangerous weather or lack of a road network in rural Alaska can leave crime victims marooned for days. Most villages can be reached only by air and sometimes by boat or snowmobile."
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By: Jeanette J. Lee, Associated Press - 11/07/2005 |
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In-home care rules offered to curb abuse
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"Soaring costs and suspected abuses call for new controls in a state program intended to provide in-home help to Alaskans with sever disabilities or those who are elderly and frail, state officials said this week."
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By: Lisa Demers - 07/13/2005 |
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Web site to include anti-abortion message
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"A panel of doctors responsible for the medical accuracy of the state's official abortion Web site has agreed to change the site to acknowledge certain controversial issues."
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By: Associated Press - 05/02/2005 |
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Half of U.S. kids face parent substance abuse - study
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"Half of all U.S. children live in a house where a parent or other adult uses tobacco, drinks heavily, or uses illegal drugs, according to a report released on Tuesday."
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By: Reuters - 04/05/2005 |
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State's abortion web site up for public comment
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"This website is a result of a law passed by the legislature last year requiring that doctors inform women seeking abortions about the ristks of and alternatives to terminating pregnancies."
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By: Associated Press - 03/23/2005 |
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Troopers dub Mat-Su area the meth capitol of Alaska
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"Children sharing homes with meth labs face the risk of contamination, fire, explosion, neglect, and hazardous living conditions."
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By: Associated Press - 03/09/2005 |
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 Public & Health Benefits
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Important News for Medicaid Waiver Recipients
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In Mid-2005 Alaska Legal Services Corporation filed a lawsuit against the State of Alaska on behalf of four long-term Medicaid Waiver recipients. ...
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By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation - 01/31/2006 |
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Questions and Answers on Medicaid for the CHOICE Programs and Nursing Home Residents
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Questions and Answers on Medicaid for Nursing Home Residents and the Choice Programs This publication, prepared by Alaska Legal Services and updated for 2006, addresses common questions on Medicaid eligibility for nursing home care and the CHOICE Programs (Community and Home Options to Institutional Care for Everyone).
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By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation - 12/20/2005 |
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State could access medicaid recipient records
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"In an effort to curb misuse of the Medicaid system, the state has proposed new regulations that would give it access to Medicaid patients' medical records."
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By: Timothy Inklbarger - 06/30/2005 |
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Medicare will limit access to claim hearing
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"A new federal policy will make it significantly more difficult for Medicare beneficiaries to obtain hearings in person before a judge when government denies their claims for home care, nursing home services, prescription drugs and other treatments."
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By: Robert Pear - 04/27/2005 |
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Committee gives OK to workers' comp bill
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"Gov. Frank Murkowski's proposed revision to state workers' compensation laws was approved Monday by the State Finance Committee and now heads to the full Senate."
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By: Timothy Inklebarger, Associated Press - 04/12/2005 |
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Medicare applications sent to low-income Americans
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"Advocates for low-income people said the form for Medicare's new prescription drug benefit was so complex that they expected fewer than 5 percent to respond."
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By: Robert Pear - 04/05/2005 |
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Medicare starts covering plans to halt smoking
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"Not every medicare beneficiary qualifies for the new benefit - only those who have an illness caused by tobacco or complicated by tobacco use."
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By: Kevin Freking, AP - 03/23/2005 |
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GAO Official: No Crisis in Social Security
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"Social Security provides retirement, survivors and disability income for 47.7 million Americans, and Medicare provides health care to 42 million seniors and disabled people."
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By: Glen Johnson, Associated Press - 03/09/2005 |
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Camera phones may make a doctor's house calls
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"Researchers in Switzerland reported Monday the devices could be used to help diagnose and suggest treatment for some serious wounds in patients in remote locations far removed from a physician."
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By: Reuters - 02/24/2005 |
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Health care tab ready to explode
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"While the growth of health insurance premiums will continue to slow, the annual increases will still exceed growth in workers' disposable income. More could become uninsured as a result."
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By: Julie Appleby, USA Today - 02/24/2005 |
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CAMA: Chronic and Acute Medical Assistance
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Assistance with Medical Expenses: CAMA is a program primarily for people age 21 through 64 who do not qualify for Medicaid benefits, have very little income, and have inadequate or no health insurance.
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By: State of Alaska Health & Social Services- website - 01/10/2005 |
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Grants to SEARHC beneficiaries for unmet health needs
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If you, as a SEARHC beneficiary, have a specific unmet medical needs relating to durable medical goods, pharmaceuticals or patient travel, there may be financial assistance available.
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By: SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium - 09/10/2004 |
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ALSC is important, needs its funding
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We have to hope that the governor's veto will be overridden.
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By: Juneau Empire, Authored by Art Peterson - 07/27/2004 |
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Legal Aid Paralegal Dodges Budget Cut
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Alaska Officials seek to save small office from proposed cutbacks. As seen in Legal Assistant Today May/June 2004, www.legalassistanttoday.com.
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By: Legal Assistant Today - 06/25/2004 |
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Facts You Need to Know About Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Cards
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If you are struggling with high drug prices, it's worth finding out more. Here are some important facts and information directly from Medicare...
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By: Medicare Website - 06/02/2004 |
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Seekins bill would fund Legal Services
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Sen. Ralph Seekins, has introduced a bill that would use money the state receives from damages awarded in lawsuits to help pay for legal services for the poor...
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By: Tom Moran/Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - 04/21/2004 |
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Clinic for Juneau's Homeless
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SEARHC Opens clinic to serve Juneau's Homeless
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By: SouthEast Regional Health Consortium - 12/02/2003 |
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 Seniors
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Take Charge of Your Future Now
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"While one never knows what kind of medical catastrophe might strike, there is a lot people can do now to make decisions about future care needs."
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By: Juneau Empire, by Marianne Mills - 08/03/2005 |
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Senate OKs retirement reform bill
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"The Alaska Senate voted Monday for a reform of the teachers and public employees retirement system, asking them to contribute more fo their paychecks to retirement."
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By: Andrew Petty, Juneau Empire - 04/12/2005 |
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An older, wiser revolution
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"The movement to redefine aging is just beginning. We're in the awakening stage ans swing from outrage to possibility."
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By: Abigail Trafford, Washington Post - 03/23/2005 |
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Stressful jobs can put aging boomers at risk
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"Older workers may be more vulnerable to cardiovascular problems if they stay in high stress jobs, Smith says. So they might want to look for ways they can reduce stress at work."
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By: Marilyn Elias, USA Today - 03/09/2005 |
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Senior citizens group plans appeal for dismissed longevity bonus lawsuit
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A group of senior citizens plan to appeal a decision seeking a return of the state Longevity Bonus program.
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By: Juneau Empire Report picked up by AP - 12/27/2004 |
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Bus rides to cost seniors, disabled
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Starting August, JUNEAU'S seniors and individuals with disabilities will each have to pay $12 a month.
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By: Juneau Empire, By I-CHUN CHE - 08/16/2004 |
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There is help with drug costs for seniors
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Alaskans who are receiving Medicare are advised to find out which card is right for them by calling 1-800-478-6065.
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By: Juneau Empire, Authored by Marianne Mills - 07/21/2004 |
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