She acknowledged that the Alaska Republican Party may censure her for her vote to convict Trump. She said she put her obligation to support the Constitution first.
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.
Mostly Democratic majority forms in Alaska House, seeks to add Republicans
Republican Rep. Kelly Merrick of Eagle River said she had wanted to have a Republican majority, but with the close division in the House, it will be necessary for people to work across party lines.
Stutes elected Alaska House speaker, breaking deadlock on session’s 24th day
The next task for the Alaska House of Representatives is to organize House committees.
‘Do a little homework:’ Dunleavy asks Alaskans to be aware of COVID-19 pandemic misinformation
He encouraged people to challenge those making allegations.
State seeks answers to key vaccine questions as COVID-19 disaster declaration nears expiration
During a Wednesday press conference, Dunleavy said the state will lose legal tools that it has relied on.
Alaska’s vaccine plan, testing mandate could be thrown into uncertainty if Legislature fails to act
The state’s authority to prioritize vaccines for at-risk groups would also end if the declaration ends, and communities that do not have health powers will be left behind, according to the Division of Public Health.