An amendment would have repealed most of the law that lowered jail terms for many crimes.
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Lawmakers press ahead with Uber legislation
Ride-sharing company Uber left Alaska in 2015, agreeing not to return until a state law was in place that exempted the company from paying workers’ compensation insurance for its drivers.
Now, three state legislators are leading the effort to lay the groundwork for the company’s return, including a measure moving through the state House and one in the Senate.
New House majority names slate of chairpersons
The chairpersons include 11 Democrats and three Republicans, a sharp reversal from the current Republican-led majority.
With AG confirmation pending, same-sex marriage ban brief causes rift with Democrats
House Minority Leader Chris Tuck struggled to explain his support for the attorney general’s authority without getting into the policy the attorney general was defending.