How the bipartisan Senate Majority fell apart
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How the bipartisan Senate Majority fell apart
On Monday night, the day before the 32nd Alaska Legislature gaveled in, the House and Senate had still not organized. But on Tuesday morning Senate Republicans hastily announced they had formed a majority with Senator Peter Micciche (R – Soldotna) as Senate President. This was the culmination of months of negotiations between Republican senators, who are deeply divided on critical issues facing Alaska.
A lot can happen in politics in a week. And last week was no exception. Last week a bipartisan coalition in the Senate had all but been announced. To form a majority in the Senate you need 11, and they had 12. But something happened that made the deal fall apart.
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The capitol building will remain closed to the public Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - At a tele town hall on Thursday evening, the Juneau delegation discussed how COVID-era policies at the Capitol building might make civic engagement easier.
For the legislative session, the Capitol building will be closed to everyone except for legislators, staff, and members of the press.
Representative Sara Hannan fielded a caller question about how constituents can stay in contact with their representatives without being able to access the building like in a normal session. Zoom, Zoom, Zoom, email, phone call, letter, Rep. Hannan said. That s what it s going to be.
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