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November 11, 2026 • PRESS RELEASE

Superior Court Upholds Division of Elections' Handling of Internal Absentee Ballot Reports

(Anchorage, AK) – Today the Alaska Superior Court granted summary judgment in favor of the Division of Elections in Alaskans for Mary v. Dahlstrom et al., holding that the internal records sought by the plaintiffs were not public records subject to disclosure under Alaska's Public Records Act and that the Division was not required to create a new more public report for the campaign.

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November 10, 2026 • PRESS RELEASE

Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Pushes Federal Government to Improve the Robocall Mitigation Database in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls

(Anchorage, AK) – Acting Attorney General Cori Mills and a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make improvements to its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) that would help curb illegal robocalls.

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November 9, 2026 • PRESS RELEASE

William John Sorenson Convicted of Two Counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the First Degree

(Anchorage, AK) – On Nov. 9, 2026, 49-year-old William John Sorenson pled guilty to two counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the First Degree.

Acting Attorney General Cori Mills

Acting Attorney General
Cori Mills

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The Department of Law upholds the rule of law, protects public safety, and provides high quality legal representation to executive branch agencies for the benefit of all Alaskans.


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We seek fair and just resolutions to legal disputes while honoring the rights of crime victims and other injured parties.

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