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No endgame in sight in Juneau - The Alaska Landmine

No endgame in sight in Juneau
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No endgame in sight in Juneau
The 121-day constitutional session limit is less than two weeks away, and there is no end in sight. The House kicked the operating budget back to the rules committee on Sunday after it became clear they did not have the 21 votes to pass a budget. Tension between the mostly Democratic House Majority and Republican Minority came to a boiling point on Sunday when minority members complained that all of their amendments were being not heard. One of those members, Representative Steve Thompson (R – Fairbanks), stated that he had intended to vote yes, but changed his mind because of the process. But Thompson was the one who motioned to adjourn on Saturday night, meaning the budget would go into third reading the next day. When a bill is in third reading, amendments cannot be heard, only debate on the bill itself before a final vote. Thompson ....

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The Sunday Minefield - February 7, 2021 - The Alaska Landmine

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The Sunday Minefield – February 7, 2021
Sorry about the delay on Sunday’s column. I was exhausted last night. We are almost three weeks into the legislative session and the House has still not organized. The Senate continues to hold committee hearings, though the only one with any semblance of normalcy is the Senate Finance Committee. If you watched the Super Bowl yesterday, I hope you enjoyed the food and drinks because the game was horrible.
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House rejects Rep. Thompson as permanent Speaker

Representative Steve Thompson. Photo courtesy of the Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - On day 18 of the legislative session, a nomination for a permanent Speaker of the House failed 20-20.
Representative Sarah Vance nominated Representative Steve Thompson, Republican of Fairbanks, to be Speaker.
On Thursday, the House voted 39-0 for Representative Josiah Patkotak, independent of Utqiagvik, to be Speaker Pro Tempore. Rep. Patkotak will preside over the House until a permanent Speaker is chosen.
The House adjourned until Monday at 11 a.m., when it will be day 21 of the session.
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