It will be the first time both budget-writing committees will have chairs from Bush Alaska since 1990.
Andrew Kitchenman
State Government Reporter, Alaska Public Media & KTOO
State government plays an outsized role in the life of Alaskans. As the state continues to go through the painful process of deciding what its priorities are, I bring Alaskans to the scene of a government in transition.
New legislative leaders prepare to start work ahead of challenging session
They lead very different caucuses that will likely have different priorities.
Judge upholds Walker’s veto halving Permanent Fund dividends
Superior Court Judge William Morse said there’s no record that lawmakers wanted to eliminate governors’ power to veto parts of the budget.
Walker names Anchorage lawyer Kendall to replace Whitaker as chief of staff
Kendall said he’ll be like a basketball point guard for Walker’s team, helping the administration achieve its goals.
Other states look to Alaska as model for insurance relief
Donald Trump’s election as president is expected to lead to major changes in the individual health insurance market.
New House majority names slate of chairpersons
The chairpersons include 11 Democrats and three Republicans, a sharp reversal from the current Republican-led majority.