Homer Republican Rep. Paul Seaton said the smaller draw is more sustainable. He chairs the House Finance Committee, which voted for it 6 to 4.
State Government
Did Russia compromise Alaska election websites or systems? NBC News report says it did
However, Alaska elections officials had said in September that operatives did not compromise the election system. Alaska has asked the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for any information related to the new news report.
Two from Juneau file for Kito’s House seat
Educator Sara Hannan and union leader Chris Dimond filed for the House District 33 seat, which includes downtown Juneau, Douglas Island, Thane and some other capital city neighborhoods, plus Haines, Skagway, Klukwan and Gustavus.
State flags lowered to half-staff to honor former state House Speaker Joe Hayes
Alaska state flags will be lowered to half-staff from Tuesday through Thursday in honor of a former state House speaker Joe Hayes, 88, who died Feb. 16.
Alaska’s Medicaid and public assistance backlog is 20,000 people deep
The House Finance Committee voted in favor of hiring 41 people to reduce the backlog. “The morale in that department is not good,” said Rep. Les Gara, D-Anchorage.
Watch Sen. Sullivan address Alaska Legislature
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan delivers his address at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26, to the Alaska Legislature Joint Session.