In quest to politicize the courts, far-right senators look the other way on bill’s cost
Damn the expense!
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Sidelined legislators’ plan to rewrite rules probably violates the First Amendment. AKLEG Day 23 Recap
You know what they say: First the worst. We also got a look at the governor’s lottery proposal, the Legislature’s rebuke of Attorney General Kevin Clarkson and doubt about additional spending.
Capitol Punishment. AKLEG Day 1 Recap
Day 1 drama.
AKLEG Day 44: Senate Republicans say no rubber stamp for Dunleavy’s criminal justice rollback
Senators said they’d rather get it right than do it fast. They also acknowledged that Alaska’s crime problems aren’t entirely SB 91’s fault.
State of the Race: Legislative Races, Day 5 (The Senate districts)
The final rundown of legislative race previews in this week’s series.
Sen. Mike Shower won’t join the Senate Majority because he’d be required to vote for its budget
The Senate Majority, like most legislative majorities, requires members vote in favor of the budget. Shower says he can’t make that promise when it looks like the budget will grow.
AKLEG Recap, Day 42: Sen. Mike Shower sworn in
It only took nearly half of the 90-day session, but the Senate is finally whole.
AKLEG Recap, Day 37: Legislators introduce three dozen more personal bills
The deadline for personal legislation saw more than 60 bills introduced this week.
AKLEG Recap, Day 36: Walker’s GOP-approved pick for Senate is not a registered Republican. Whoops.
Gov. Bill Walker’s appointment of Mike “Dozer” Shower to the vacant Senate District E seemed like a sure-fire dunk yesterday.
Walker appoints U.S. Air Force veteran Mike “Dozer” Shower to Senate District E
Hopefully the veteran will bring an end to the appointment drama that has dominated the session.