Walker’s off-list appointment of Kowalke to Senate gets frosty response from Republicans
Senate Republicans said they were disappointed by the process, but said they’d give Mat-Su Assemblyman Randall Kowalke a consideration.
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AKLEG Recap, Day 17: Supplemental budget hits $178 million
Fallout continue from a handful of legislators’ bad to unacceptable behavior, while the supplemental budget and Medicaid spending continued to dominate debate.
Sen. Wilson’s December news conference was a “very serious case of retaliation,” says investigation
Wilson also sent a letter to the legislative aide saying, “It was not my intent to have an uncomfortable situation to occur as reported.”
AKLEG Recap, Day 14: Legislature hits a standstill
Even with meetings scheduled for Monday, it didn’t feel like much was happening.
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.
Senate releases investigation into Sen. Wilson’s behavior with legislative aide
The report raises questions about his behavior in the capitol, but found the incident didn’t meet the legal threshold for sexual harassment.
REPORT: Sen. Wilson won’t be charged for slapping ADN reporter
The state says it won’t be able to prove the senator’s intent to “harass or annoy” the reporter.
Speaker Edgmon fires back, says Sen. Wilson “crossed the line”
House Speaker Bryce Edgmon says Sen. David Wilson “crossed the line of appropriate behavior” during a Thursday news conference that Wilson called to clear his…
Sen. Wilson demands prime-time apology claiming unreleased report clears him of sexual harassment
Wilson is calling on the report and security footage of the alleged incident to be released to the public.
Speaker Edgmon on sexual harassment: ‘Any victim who comes forward must be respected’
Edgmon didn’t comment on a specific instance, but said the recent incidents highlighted the need for a change.