Republicans name three candidates, including Rep. Rauscher, to replace Dunleavy
Gov. Bill Walker will get to select the appointment, but Republican Senators will have the final say through a confirmation vote.
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The stakes are high as the Legislature returns to session
The 2018 session will shape the 2018 elections, which will shape the 2020 redistricting board, which will shape the Legislature’s future.
Rep. Wilson says she was told to “just avoid him” after complaining about harassment by male legislator
Wilson said it wasn’t the first time former legislator Bill Stoltze went after her.
Commission ends per diem for legislators living near session, but rejects 10 percent pay cut
Legislative pay would have been reduced to $45,360 annually.
Child marriage is still legal in Alaska, and Sen. Gardner wants it to end
Between 2006 and 2015, there were four cases of child marriage where the child was under the age of 15 years old.
Inaction: The worst of the Alaska Legislature in 2017
It hasn’t been a banner year for the Alaska Legislature.
Alaska Democratic Party opens applications to replace Dean Westlake
The Alaska Democratic Party is opening applications to residents of House District 40 to replace the disgraced Rep. Dean Westlake, who resigned last week amid…
Walker wants new budgeting process that punishes legislators for going past 90 days
Governor says the state should withhold pay and per diem when legislators can’t pass a budget on time.
Rep. Dean Westlake says he will resign over sexual harassment allegations
The Kiana Democrat initially refused to resign amid calls from his party, House leadership and other legislators to do so.
As allegations pile up on Rep. Westlake, here’s how the Legislature could kick a member out
Taken together, the growing pile of credible allegations will make it almost impossible for the Legislature to not take some sort of action against Westlake.