JUNEAU – Wednesday, Senator Cathy Giessel (R-Anchorage) introduced Senate Bill 88 to establish a new retirement system for public employees and teachers. Upon introduction, the bill received 9 co-sponsors. The legislation would create a new defined benefit system for public employees and teachers and provide an option for current Tier IV employees to convert their […]
“Apparently ‘independent’ is the new way to say ‘corporate lobbyist,’” said one critic. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced early Friday morning that she has officially left the Democratic Party, registering as an independent in her state and surprising very few people who have seen her as a major obstacle to her party’s progressive agenda while […]
“Tonight, the people—young, Black, Brown, and working people—expanded the Senate majority, neutralized the power of Joe Manchin, and defeated yet another fascist,” the Sunrise Movement cheered. Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock was declared the winner Tuesday night in Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoff race against Republican challenger Herschel Walker, giving the incumbent’s party a 51-49 advantage in the […]
Anchorage, Alaska – Alaskans for Better Elections congratulates the Alaska Senate Bipartisan Coalition on their organization Friday. With 8 Republicans and 9 Democrats, this is the largest coalition in recent history, demonstrating a willingness to work together on the issues most important to Alaskans. By requiring candidates to earn majority support, Alaska’s Election System paves […]