Alaska Legislature

Lawmakers overcame two vetoes from Gov. Mike Dunleavy, who called the special session, and have yet to schedule any hearings on bills he introduced.

The bill originally passed the Senate unanimously and by a 30-10 vote in the House.

The vote was the second successful veto override after lawmakers convened Saturday for a special session called by Dunleavy.

Lawmakers want to know if the state is getting taxes it is owed from oil and gas companies.

For now, Patkotak isn’t committing to any legislative caucus. He says he hopes to take his role as an independent lawmaker seriously.

A legislative candidate from Utqiagvik says he and his family have recently recovered from COVID-19.

Calvin Moto II of Deering has filed to run for District T in the Alaska Senate, which includes Nome, the North Slope and Northwest Alaska. The seat is currently held by Democrat Donny Olson of Golovin.

The race for the legislative seat representing the Northwest Arctic and North Slope regions of Alaska has become competitive.

The Alaska Senate last week unanimously passed a bill to establish Ashley Johnson-Barr Day.