House elects Patkotak as temporary speaker: ‘We’ll get through whatever we’re getting through right now’
It’s the first meaningful sign of progress for the chamber’s organization since the Legislature began.
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House split cemented as Patkotak says he’s teaming up with Bush legislators
It’s not a full commitment to join with the bipartisan coalition but gives the four-member Bush legislator bloc—House Speaker Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham, Rep. Tiffany Zulkosky, D-Bethel, and Rep. Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak—powerful sway as the House works toward a majority.
Rep.-elect Patkotak wants to organize with legislators who’ll defend rural Alaska (which probably rules out a GOP majority)
Patkotak spoke Wednesday with KOTZ Radio about his plans to organize in the House, throwing cold water on the hopes that he might quickly hand them the 21st vote or that he would be an ally at all.