Legislature enters overtime, eyes special session
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Efforts to reach an agreement on a state spending plan continued Monday as the Legislature went into overtime.
But even after a budget is finalized, legislators' work might not be done. Gov. Bill Walker has indicated he could call a special session if lawmakers don't address Medicaid expansion before adjourning.
If a special session is convened, bills under consideration would be limited to those listed by Walker. Under the current extended session, all bills remain in play.
Lawmakers failed to reach a budget deal before the scheduled end of the session Sunday, with ed...
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