Republicans’ shot at an expanded House majority vanishes with absentee counts
Republicans hoped 2020 would not only expand their numbers but make those numbers more obedient. Neither looks to be happening.
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National Republicans parachute into Alaska primary to support party-line Republican candidates
What do Reps. Chuck Kopp and David Eastman have in common?
Republicans’ plan to retake House includes excising far-right Republican Eastman
Getting rid of Eastman would be a step to a more controllable House, but he’s not the start or the end of the problem.
Anti-abortion group endorses Eastman’s challenger: ‘He isn’t an effective policy maker and legislator’
‘Rep. Eastman excels at talking in a way that draws attention to himself, but he utterly fails at moving forward conservative policies.’
Legislators split on coronavirus: Stay to help Alaska or head home as soon as possible
Should they stay or should they go?
Near-unanimous budget vote still dramatic thanks to Eastman. AKLEG Day 37 recap
Leave it to Eastman.
‘As I was surprised to find on Wikipedia…’ AKLEG Day 9 Recap
Rep. Eastman tried to cite Wikipedia in an attempt to extract his anti-abortion bill from committee.
AKLEG Day 42: House establishes tribal affairs committee, skepticism over PFD repayment builds
Legislators are worried that repaying dividends would put the remaining fund at risk and shrink future PFDs.
AKLEG Recap Day 2: Swearing-in stunt sidelines House another day
Another rocky day in the Alaska Legislature.
Rep. Eastman did, in fact, leak a confidential ethics complaint to the press, panel finds
Eastman’s attempt to clear his name came up short.