The 33rd Alaska Legislature began Tuesday morning in Juneau.
As expected, education funding will be one of the major issues discussed during the session. The Senate Education Committee scheduled a meeting for Jan. 23 to hash out ideas according to Sen. Löki Tobin , the committee’s chair.
During a news conference, the bipartisan Senate Majority — which is comprised of eight Republicans and nine Democrats — spoke about its goals and expectations for the session. The biggest struggle, of course, is paying for both a large dividend and state services. Meanwhile, the 40-member House of Representatives remains divided, unable to pick a Speaker of the House after swearing in its members. Instead, Rep. Josiah Patkotak , was voted as the speaker pro tempore, and then the house recessed until Wednesday morning.With the largest group of freshmen lawmakers coming to the Capitol since 2003, many may encounter a steep learning curve. Their family members and friends crowded the chamber to show their support as the new session was sworn in.
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