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Advertisement. For information about purchasing ads, please click here. The Sunday Minefield – March 14, 2021 It’s stupid daylight savings again. I really wish Congress would just end it once and for all for the entire country. God forbid they do something the majority of Americans agree on. Things in the Capitol were loose as ever this week. We are nearly two thirds into the “90-day” legislative session. The end appears to be nowhere in sight. A friendly message and reminder to all our...

JUNEAU, Alaska — An Alaska senator returned to her seat on the Senate floor Monday wearing a new face covering after Senate leaders last week restricted her access to the chamber and committee meetings for what they said was a lack of compliance with rules meant to guard against COVID-19. Sen. Lora Reinbold walked to […]

Sen. Reinbold is not passing the ball to anyone. She’s too principled.

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska state Sen. Lora Reinbold was allowed to participate in a floor session Friday after special accommodations were made for the Republican who legislative leaders say has refused to comply with protocols meant to guard against the spread of COVID-19 at the Capitol. Before the session started, the chamber doors were closed, […]

Print article JUNEAU — The case of a severely ill Alaska Senate aide is influencing how the Alaska Legislature deals with a senator who has declined to follow the Legislature’s pandemic precautions. As of Thursday, seven people who work in the Alaska Capitol have tested positive for COVID-19 since an outbreak began in late February. An additional 22 people have quarantined in connection with those cases. Konrad Jackson, a top aide to Senate President Peter Micciche, is one of the seven ca...

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Senate has voted to allow leadership to restrict access to the Capitol by Republican Sen. Lora Reinbold, who fellow lawmakers say has refused to follow COVID-19 mitigation measures.

Print article JUNEAU — The Alaska Senate voted on Wednesday to allow its leaders to exclude Sen. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, from the state Capitol and most in-person legislative activities because of repeated refusals to follow precautions against COVID-19. Immediately after the vote, Reinbold attempted to convene a meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which she chairs. The Senate secretary and Senate President Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, withdrew all staff from the meeting. “Th...

Alaska Senate takes action against member over virus rules BECKY BOHRER, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 4 1of4Alaska Senate Secretary Liz Clark, right, holds a copy of the Alaska Legislatures uniform rules as she talks to Sen. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, center, while Senate President Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna and Senate Majority Leader Shelley Hughes, R-Palmer, in the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau, Alaska, Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Reinbold was excluded from most space...

JUNEAU — The Alaska Senate voted Wednesday to allow leadership to restrict access to the Capitol by Republican Sen. Lora Reinbold, who fellow lawmakers say has refused to follow measures

Eagle River lawmaker escorted from hearing after again violating Capitol’s mask rule Published March 9 Sen. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, is seen with House Rules Chairman Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham (left), state Capitol security guard Michael Beausoleil, and Speaker of the House Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak, in a meeting of the House Health and Social Services Committee on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Reinbold was escorted from the meeting after being asked to wear an anti-COVID mask that complies...