This Day in Alaskan History-August 21st, 1914
This Day in Alaska History-August 19th, 1935
The Alaska House Coalition Calls on Legislature to Override Irresponsible Vetoes
Monday, the Alaska House Coalition sent a formal request to the Speaker of the House to take an official poll of the House to determine whether the legislature will call itself into special session for the purpose of overriding the governor’s vetoes. Under Alaska Statute AS 24.05.100(a)(2), the Speaker of the House “shall initiate a […]
Facing Pressure to Resign, Feinstein Asks Senate to Replace Her on Judiciary Panel
The California senator’s request came as two Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Ro Khanna, urged her to step down “for the good of the people.” After two fellow Democratic lawmakers urged her to resign, Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Wednesday that she has asked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to move to temporarily replace her on the […]