The representative identified Wednesday as the next speaker of the Alaska House currently lacks the 21 votes needed to be elected to the job, according to an interview with one of his colleagues.
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Alaska Republicans say Tuesday’s results could give them state House, Senate control
Alaska Republicans sounded confident Tuesday that preliminary election results will put them back in control of the state House after a two-year stint in the minority.
Alaska House reverses itself on full dividend
The House had been stalled for days, when the majority split over the size of the PFD. Six members of the majority reversed their position.
State budget largely unchanged after 3 days of amendments
Minority caucus Republicans offered amendments that would cut $28 million, but none passed.
Permanent Fund Corp. headquarters to undergo $4 million renovation
The renovation will open up space. Some internal walls will be torn down. And the new space will let the corporation hire more workers, so more of fund is managed by corporation employees.
State eyes Alaska Permanent Fund earnings draw without plan
The approach is raising concerns with the fund’s leader and a bond-rating firm.
New House majority boosts Southeast lawmakers’ power
The new bipartisan House majority and Republican-led Senate majority have named Southeast Alaska lawmakers to chair six committees.
No surprises in U.S. House and Senate primaries
As expected, Sen. Lisa Murkowski easily beat three lesser known Republican candidates. Congressman Don Young had no trouble in his race Tuesday.
Former lawmaker Bill Thomas returning to Juneau as lobbyist for Haines borough
Former lawmaker Bill Thomas will return to Juneau this session as a lobbyist for the Borough of Haines. Several Haines residents spoke against paying $45,000 plus expenses to send Thomas to Juneau, especially as the state is facing a financial crisis.
As spending talks continue, house takes crack at capital budget
After a day of stalled and canceled meetings, the Alaska Legislature made small advances on a capital budget.