The House floor session on Thursday was the culmination of weeks of frustration on both sides of the aisle.
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Bill seeks to prevent lawmakers from easily voting to financially benefit themselves
Grenn said Alaska is the only state in the country that makes it so easy for lawmakers with conflicts of interest to vote.
New House majority takes over on first day of session
Edgmon said he’s hopeful the Legislature will reach a fiscal solution that is both balanced in terms of serving vulnerable populations and sustainable into the future.
Rep. Seaton: Depleting savings isn’t fiscally conservative
“We don’t pay any state sales tax, we don’t pay any state income tax, we don’t pay any state property tax,” said Rep. Paul Seaton. “Yet we receive all of these services.”
No concesssion from Nageak as recount boosts Westlake’s lead
Westlake’s lead doubled Monday from four to eight votes over Nageak in final results in the closely watched recount.
Governor brings in mediator to help legislature pass a fully funded budget
Walker says lawmakers are arguing over a relatively small piece of the budget.
Protests against the legislature continue in downtown Anchorage
Some Anchorage area residents don’t think the House Majority’s recent budget proposal is good enough, even though it adds money back in for education.