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The Latest: Alaska State Senate ousts majority leader
Source: Associated Press
The Latest: Alaska State Senate ousts majority leader
47 minutes ago
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Latest on the Alaska Legislature preparing for a second special session (all times local):
1:50 p.m.
The Alaska State Senate kicked off it second special session in Juneau with a shake-up of leadership.
In a session that lasted less than a half hour Monday, the Senate removed Sen. Mia Costello from both her position as majority leader and her assignment on the Rules Committee.
The Rules Committee controls what bills reach the full Senate.
Costello, an Anchorage Republican, was replaced in both positions by Sen. Lyman Hoffman, a Democrat from Bethel who is part of the majority.
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47 minutes ago
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Latest on the Alaska Legislature preparing for a second special session (all times local):
1:50 p.m.
The Alaska State Senate kicked off it second special session in Juneau with a shake-up of leadership.
In a session that lasted less than a half hour Monday, the Senate removed Sen. Mia Costello from both her position as majority leader and her assignment on the Rules Committee.
The Rules Committee controls what bills reach the full Senate.
Costello, an Anchorage Republican, was replaced in both positions by Sen. Lyman Hoffman, a Democrat from Bethel who is part of the majority.
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Read more: https://apnews.com/1ce524496ede4b5590b619f3647a9fba
