Though Alaskans voted for Donald Trump this year by a wide margin, the trend at the state level runs counter to the rightward shift seen across the country this cycle.
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Will the Alaska House have another coalition majority checking the governor? For now, it’s hard to say.
Nearly all of the seats in the Alaska Legislature are up for reelection this year, so the makeup of the state House and Senate could look a lot different next session.
Alaska legislators apologize for allowing public to attend gathering in Capitol complex, against safety rules
The gathering was in the gymnasium in the Terry Miller Legislative Office Building, which is across 5th Street from the Capitol.
Alaska House organizes, but without a clear majority
Two members who voted for the members of House committees say they won’t caucus with the coalition that has been the majority.
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.
With Alaska legislative session a month away, it’s still unclear who will control the House and Senate
Major differences among Republicans mean Alaskans still don’t know who will be in the majorities in both the House and the Senate.
Republicans hold most seats in the Alaska Legislature, but it’s unclear if they’ll form the majority caucuses
Soldotna Republican Sen. Peter Micciche helped organize a meeting of the Senate Republicans on Nov. 13. He said he’s “very optimistic” that the Republicans will be forming a majority.
Alaska House passes sweeping crime bill
House Bill 49 would mark the third time the Legislature changed major provisions of the controversial criminal justice law known as Senate Bill 91.
House sends budget with spending cuts to Senate, without setting PFDs
The largest change the House made on the floor was to restore half of school bond debt reimbursement.
House committees organize, five weeks after session began
The powerful House Finance Committee will have eight Republicans — including four from each caucus — two Democrats and one independent.