The Sunday Minefield – January 28, 2024

While the second week of session was not as wild as the first, it was nonetheless eventful. After spending a lot of time juicing up the Senate’s bill for rural school broadband, the House majority still lacks the votes to pass it on the floor. And now Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) has weighed into the growing fight surrounding education. Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson was in Juneau with his legislative director, former Senator Mia Costello. Members of the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce and members of the several labor unions were also in town. And the filing period for the April Anchorage mayoral race, Anchorage School Board races, and special Chugiak/Eagle River Assembly election closed on Friday.

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