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...press events to begin before midnight Sunday."We had three priorities when we started this session," said Anchorage Republican Sen. Cathy Giessel, chairwoman of the Senate Resources Committee. "Getting more oil in (the Trans-Alaska...
...in the proceedings to line up support for the bill from her colleagues.The House also passed Senate Bill 7, Anchorage Republican Sen. Cathy Giessel's bill to reduce the corporate income tax, on a 31-4 vote.Several pieces of legislation...
...before he transitioned into a round-robin with attendees, including Botelho, Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell, former Anchorage Republican Sen. Arliss Sturgulewski, former Senate President Clem Tillion, R-Halibut Cove, and former House Speaker Terry...
...a child.Items auctioned off included lunch with Kelly and his fellow Senate Finance Committee co-chairman, Anchorage Republican Sen. Kevin Meyer; a Caribbean cruise; a bear hunting expedition; a railroad trip between Anchorage and Seward...
...Let's not continue to piecemeal it. It will save us money, and it's one way to spend money to save money."Anchorage Republican Sen. Kevin Meyer, co-chairman of the Finance Committee, responded, "We hope to finish a lot of projects that...
...ferry, the (M/V) Tustumena. And anyone who comes out to the Aleutians starts in either Homer or Kodiak."Anchorage Republican Sen. Kevin Meyer, co-chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said he was not familiar with the bill, but he...
...recognize the problem with the new system.The new chairman of the Legislative Council, Rep. Mike Hawker, an Anchorage Republican, said it needs a "stronger review."Rep. Scott Kawasaki, a Fairbanks Democrat, said, "Most members think...
ANCHORAGE - Republicans on Wednesday wasted no time in claiming control of the Alaska Senate, one day after winning a majority of seats in the chamber...
...gave the House the option we liked best early in the session," said Senate Education Co-Chair Kevin Meyer, an Anchorage Republican, in an interview Sunday night. "The evidence was convincing, but the support just wasn't there."Gov...
ANCHORAGE - Republicans and Democrats in the Alaska Legislature have sponsored bills requiring the state's permanent fund and government retirement accounts...