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With the 32nd Session of the Alaska Legislature set to convene on Jan. 19, neither the House nor the Senate have organized into majority caucuses or chosen leadership positions. (Illustration/AJOC)
The Alaska Legislature is still struggling to pick its new leaders in the wake of the 2020 elections.
While members of the Alaska Senate believe they will pick a new Senate president before the Legislature convenes Jan. 19 in Juneau, members of the Alaska House of Representatives say they expect their leadership deadlock to extend through the session’s start.
Several legislators said the situation is similar to the 2018 session, when the House deadlocked for a month and failed to pick a leader until February.
Alaska lawmakers say state House is unlikely to choose a leader before session
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Print article The Alaska Legislature is still struggling to pick its new leaders in the wake of this year’s elections. While members of the Alaska Senate believe they will pick a new Senate president before the Legislature convenes Jan. 19 in Juneau, members of the Alaska House of Representatives say they expect their leadership deadlock to extend through the session’s start. Several legislators said the situation is similar to the 2018 session, when the House deadlocked for a month and failed to pick a leader until February.
by Erin Watson Tuesday, December 22, 2020
With Christmas just around the corner, you may be feeling overwhelmed and out of ideas when it comes to some great things to put in the stockings this year. After spending days hunting for the perfect gifts for all your loved ones, stocking stuffers may be at the very bottom of your list of things to focus on. Sure, the holidays really aren’t about material things but sometimes we do want to wow our loved ones with some truly fantastic items. For anyone short on time and wanting some inspiration to up their stocking stuffer game, here are some of the best inexpensive stocking stuffer ideas!
PALMER â Dozens of Valley residents joined the Mat-Su Jewish center and local Jewish community at the downtown pavilion in Palmer Wednesday evening for a menorah lighting and fireworks show.
âI think it was a beautiful turn out,â Mat-Su Jewish Center director Rabbi Mendy Greenberg said.
Everyone who attended the ceremony was asked to wear a mask and keep their distance. In previous years, the Mat-Su Jewish Center held community Chanukah celebrations at the Palmer Train Depot.
Greenberg said that he was thankful they could keep their cherished tradition intact by utilizing an outdoor venue and add a new element, fireworks. Gorilla Fireworks co-sponsored the event and provided the firework show. Greenberg said that he received a lot of positive feedback from attendees.
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IRI Appoints Suellen Ravanas as Global Chief Financial Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
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