Tag: Senate Majority Caucus

New senate majority leader denounces cuts to public broadcasting

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jul 11, 2019 | Local News, Syndicated

In the first fallout from Alaska's political feud, Sen. Mia Costello (R-Anchorage) was ousted from her position as Majority Leader, and the job instead was given to Sen. Lyman Hoffman (D-Bethel), who wasted no time voicing his objections to the governor's massive veto package -- including cuts to public broadcasting Read More

Stedman: “Southeast needs to be treated fairly”

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Jan 15, 2016 | Local News, Syndicated

Republican senator Bert Stedman, who serves Southeast’s islands from Icy Strait to the border, will join his fellow legislators as they gavel into session on Tuesday (01-19-15). KCAW’s Emily Kwong sat down with Stedman to talk about his session priorities. He says he wants to ensure that - in the battle of what to cut - Southeast gets a fair deal. Read More