This Day in Alaska History-August 31, 1953
‘I Think We Should Kill ‘Em All,’ GOP Rep. Andy Ogles Says of Palestinians in Gaza
“Any congressional resolutions to censure or expel Ogles?” asked one commentator. Republican Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee said Tuesday that “we should kill ’em all” after an activist pressed him to respond to atrocities that the U.S.-backed Israeli military is committing against Palestinians in Gaza, including children. “I’ve seen the footage of shredded children’s bodies,” the […]
Senate Leaders Mourn the Loss of Former Colleague Representative Kurt Olson
Nikiski, AK – Friday, members of the Alaska State Senate learned that former Representative Kurt Olson, R-Soldotna, passed away from a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Representative Kurt Olson served the Central Kenai Peninsula in the Alaska House of Representatives from 2005 through 2016. Members of the Alaska Senate Majority issued the following statements: “Kurt […]
Governor Dunleavy Appoints Thomas Baker to House District 40 Seat
(Anchorage, AK) – Wednesday Governor Mike Dunleavy appointed Thomas Baker to the vacant House District 40 (HD 40) seat in the Alaska House of Representatives. District 40 is the northernmost state house district in the United States, stretching from the Kotzebue area east to the Canadian border. The seat was vacated last month after Josiah […]