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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. “This meeting is canceled,” he told Reinbold, who sat in the chairman’s seat, filming Micciche with...
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 Legislature's 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 spaces in the Alaska State Capitol until she follows the Legislature's anti-COVID policies. (James Brook...
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 with legislative rules. (Gavel Alaska screenshot) Share on Facebook Print article JUNEAU — Sen. ...