Sen. Reinbold set to be barred from capitol after repeatedly flouting covid-19 safety rules
Now THAT is an Eagle Exit.
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Eagle River Sen. Reinbold booted from hearing after yet another violation of Legislature’s masking rules
“You can have a choice if you want to stay, we have a mask for you.”
Following covid case, some legislators go home for the weekend anyways: MEMO
Guess who.
House pledges to work weekends after GOP Rep. Cronk tests positive for covid-19
Time to make up for lost time.
House member tests positive for covid-19, House closes for the day
The Senate will not be shutting down.
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy tests positive for covid-19
He’s currently experiencing mild symptoms, his office reported.
Dunleavy cuts off covid-denying Sen. Reinbold: ‘You deceived the people of Alaska’
Dunleavy has directed the entire administration to cease working with her, her office or her committee in any capacity.
Dunleavy rolls the dice on pandemic by allowing disaster declaration to run out
It’s a bet that Alaska’s generally promising trends, declining case counts, relatively few deaths and fast vaccination rate will keep up without the state’s disaster powers.
Legislature’s inability to extend disaster declaration could cost Alaska $8 million a month in food stamps
The program typically has about $15 million go out each month in benefits but was boosted by Congress to address a sharp increase in food insecurity and hunger amid the pandemic.
K-12 teachers will be able to get COVID-19 vaccine in latest expansion of eligibility
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services announced it will expand the eligibility for the covid-19 vaccine starting Thursday to cover K-12 teachers, people 50 and older with high-risk medical conditions or who are essential workers, as well as people living or working in congregate housing settings.