As GOP blames unemployment benefits for labor shortage, Tuck asks ‘are they paying a living wage?’
“I think our responsibility here in the Legislature is to provide opportunity,” he said. “Not opportunity for a few, but opportunity for all.”
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Legislature approves audit of ‘tortured’ Alaska Cares Act Program
The audit would reveal who received money from the state-run business relief program and how much they received.
Everyone should receive applications for by-mail absentee ballots, say legislators
Despite growing concerns about COVID-19 and a lack of poll workers that the state says could lead to the closing of some polling locations, the…
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.
State of the Race: Legislative Races, Day 3 (House Districts 21-30)
Sorry for the delay everyone, today’s roundup of races includes quite a few rematches so I spent the day running down the rabbit hole of…
House has second thoughts on $2,700 PFD and votes for a $1,600 PFD instead
Instead, legislators voted to support a $1,600 dividend.
AKLEG Recap, Day 51: House comes up short of votes needed to pass Majority Leader Tuck’s bill
More on the PFD, marijuana and legislative pay dominated Day 51.
Senate President Kelly says adding PFD to constitution is ‘problematic’ and goes against Founding Fathers
Kelly’s said “no” to taxes, but his political opponents say his stance will eventually mean no PFD, either.
HR official says House leadership followed policy on Westlake harassment allegations
The report confirms Westlake’s behavior toward women “created a hostile work environment.”
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.