Red Button: Eight losers from the 2018 session
These are individuals, groups or feuds that came out not looking so hot by the time the Legislature gavelled out (though some might have found a bit of redemption before the final day).
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Kito finally loses Legislative Council chair for walking out of caucus after smoking bill clash
Kito took issue with the leeway the House Majority Coalition has given House Rules Committee chair Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux on multiple issues.
Legislative Council rejects Juneau legislator’s proposed 75 percent cut to per diem
After a commission eliminated session per diem for Juneau legislators, a Juneau legislator proposed cutting everyone else’s per diem by 75 percent.
Rep. Parish announces he won’t run for re-election, meaning Juneau will get an all-new delegation
Parish is stepping aside so his former legislative aide Rob Edwardson, who’s currently on the Juneau Assembly, can run for office.
AKLEG Recap, Day 92: $500,000 contraceptive study bill faces skepticism in House
Senate President Pete Kelly, the sponsor of the contraceptive study bill, faced tough questioning by the House Finance Committee.
AKLEG Recap, Day 86: House Majority Coalition down to 21 members
The treatment of the smoke-free workplace bill was a step too far.
The House has finally passed the operating budget. Here’s how it’s changed.
It’s the latest the budget has ever passed the House since the creation of the 90-day session.
Juneau Rep. Sam Kito will not run for reelection: Reports
Changes to legislator compensation and endless special sessions have the legislator ready to step aside.
AKLEG Recap, Day 51: House comes up short of votes needed to pass Majority Leader Tuck’s bill
More on the PFD, marijuana and legislative pay dominated Day 51.
Commission ends per diem for legislators living near session, but rejects 10 percent pay cut
Legislative pay would have been reduced to $45,360 annually.