House elects Kodiak Rep. Stutes as speaker but organization not yet finalized
Stutes was elected on a 21-19 vote after a lone party-line Republican broke ranks to support the moderate Republican member of the House bipartisan coalition.
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Senate passes sweeping rollback of criminal justice reform, promising big price tag will be worth it
“A sense of safety and security trumps every other need Alaskans have,” said Sen. Shelley Hughes, R-Palmer.
Edgmon re-elected as speaker after two Republicans cross over in support: ‘To hell with politics’
The record-long impasse comes to an end.
House will set record for longest impasse after today’s floor session was canceled
Another day without progress.
Rep. Sharon Jackson sworn in to Alaska House, but not without one last stunt by Rep. Eastman
He’s proving Rep. Gary Knopp’s inclination to form a truly bipartisan coalition right.
AKLEG Recap Day 1: ‘Dear Republican Members’
Things are off to a rocky start.
House nominee Sharon Jackson not yet seated as legislators argue over procedure
Jackson, if seated, would bring the numbers of the party-line Republican caucus to 20, still one short of claiming a majority.
AKLEG Recap Day 0: Starting off on the wrong foot
Today’s the day.
Independent Rep. Ortiz is calling on fellow legislators to get on board with Rep. Knopp’s bipartisan coalition
The Legislature’s only independent legislator to survive the 2018 elections is the first to endorse the proposal to cross party lines.
Court denies state’s request to hurry House District 1 lawsuit as LeBon joins suit
The state’s right to argue that House District 1 race will impact the landscape of the House, but it’s not entirely convincing that a week isn’t enough time for the legislators to organize.