State of the Race: Legislative Races, Day 4 (House Districts 31-40)
Today’s roundup will cap off the races for the Alaska House with an independent-heavy day going from Kenai to Southeast and back out to Western Alaska.
Paul Seaton
AKLEG Recap, Day 78: Senate advances its own half-million dollar study
The study would look at the effectiveness of providing long-term contraceptives to women suffering from substance abuse.
House has second thoughts on $2,700 PFD and votes for a $1,600 PFD instead
Instead, legislators voted to support a $1,600 dividend.
Senate President Kelly says adding PFD to constitution is ‘problematic’ and goes against Founding Fathers
Kelly’s said “no” to taxes, but his political opponents say his stance will eventually mean no PFD, either.
It’s “silly” for Senate Republicans to act like education budget is unfixable, says Seaton
The political squabble over the education budget hasn’t done anything to help fund schools early.
State rejects Republican attempt to boot bipartisan coalition reps from primaries
The state says there are plenty of ironclad reasons to bar the Alaska Republican Party from cherry-picking primary candidates.
Republicans move to block bipartisan coalition reps from 2018 primaries
The Republican legislators ran afoul of the party by caucusing with Democrats.
Friday in the Sun!!! (January 27)
The eye wars return, Nees finds APOC’s weakness, and people get snow stupid. It is Friday in the Sun!
What We Heard at the House Majority’s 1st Press Conference
The Alaska State House Majority held their first press conference of the legislative session earlier today. Since you likely don’t have a half-hour to watch and take it all in, here is a quick look at the major messages we heard.
Incoming House Majority Alters Budget Process
In a move billed as an effort to make things more efficient, the new bipartisan Alaska State House Majority says they are revamping subcommittee overview of each state agency’s budget.