Attorney General Craig Richards resigns abruptly

The head of Alaska’s legal team announced today he is stepping down.
Gov. Bill Walker, right, and Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott listen to Attorney General Craig Richards as he presents information to lawmakers at a Q&A session with the Governor and key cabinet members to discuss legislator’s plans for reorganizing the Permanent Fund, April 20, 2016. (Photo by Skip Gray, 360 North)Alaska’s Attorney General Craig Richards has been the state’s top attorney since 2014 when he wa