Testimony in support of bill to raise disability pay for Alaska peace officers and firefighters Public testimony for House Bill 210 urged raising occupational disability pay from 40% to 75% after 12 months for permanently injured peace officers and firefighters; supporters asked that the change apply retroactively to current Tier 4 recipients. The committee closed testimony and will review fiscal notes at its next meeting.

A pivotal bill could transform the financial futures of injured peace officers and firefighters in Alaska by raising their disability benefits from 40% to 75% of salary.

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House committee advances bill limiting masks for peace officers, adopts Alaska‑specific exemptions The House State Affairs Committee on March 5 advanced HB250 restricting masked peace‑officer anonymity but adopted targeted exemptions (medical respirators, helmets, tactical gear) after debate over constitutionality and tribal/federal applicability; the measure passed the committee 4–2.

Alaska's House committee just advanced a controversial bill limiting masks for peace officers, sparking fierce debates over civil liberties and constitutional rights.

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