Opponents raised concerns that the metal detector and x-ray screening would be overly burdensome for visitors.
The Alaska State Capitol won’t have an airport-style security checkpoint, for now, after legislators tabled the contentious plans Thursday.
Kiehl said some new security measures could be implemented in the Capitol, but he thought the tabled proposals went too far.“I think there are some worthwhile things we can do to improve security,” he said about threats to lawmakers. “No one is putting their fingers in their ears and saying it can’t happen here.”had no form of security screening as of February.
Some opponents of the security plans said the Capitol was already difficult to access for visitors to Juneau, and that a TSA-style checkpoint would make it less accessible.
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