House Republicans accused of rushing Alaska education bill

Plus: Anchorage Democrats issue dual endorsement in mayor’s race ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, January 23. In today's newsletter: - Opposition from Alaska House majority members [could thwart the progress of an education package]( advanced by leaders of the predominantly Republican majority caucus. - Wasilla Republican Rep. David Eastman, the only member of the Alaska House who belongs to neither the majority nor the minority, has been [stripped of his only committee assignment](. - The local chapter of the state’s Democratic party has [endorsed Chris Tuck and Suzanne LaFrance]( in the Anchorage mayor’s race. Alaskans know a thing or two about the cold — and about how the cold can be multiplied by wind chill. Yet the current understanding of wind chill, with charts and factors, is a surprisingly modern concept, writes historian David Reamer. Through the 1960s, [the idea of wind chill]( was almost solely the domain of the military and scientists. Anchorage weather The cold, sunny weather continues in Anchorage today, with clear skies and a high near 2 degrees. Tonight's low will dip down to 9 below, and daytime temperatures will remain in the single digits for the rest of the week. We should continue to see sunny skies until a chance of snow returns to the forecast this weekend. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Alaska House Republicans accused of rushing unvetted education bill →]( Rep. Bryce Edgmon, one of only three non-Republican members of the House majority, said he was “not optimistic” that an education bill would pass this year, after members of his own caucus bypassed the typical legislative process to pack an [education package]( with several Republican priorities. ADVERTISEMENT [Embattled Alaska House Republican stripped of committee assignment →]( House Speaker Cathy Tilton said the decision was not related to Eastman’s push for lawmakers to vote on whether to override the governor’s education funding veto — a vote that the House majority Republicans sought to avoid. [Anchorage Democrats issue dual endorsement in mayor’s race →]( The Anchorage Democrats also backed two candidates in a House District race in 2022, according to the group's president. However, that race was decided with ranked-choice ballots, unlike the traditional structure of pick-one municipal elections. [Alaska receives $5.9M in federal aid for rural summer food program →]( State and federal officials said this new program is separate from a federal grocery assistance program that Alaska had earlier rejected, and has been in the works for months. [Photos: UAA gymnast Hildebrand shines as Seawolves celebrate Senior Day →]( Gymnast Silje Hildebrand scored a career high in her final home meet with the Seawolves as they faced the University of California Davis over the weekend. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [4 rescued from capsized fishing boat near Kodiak →]( [Analysis: The biggest snubs and surprises of the 2024 Oscar nominations →]( [Haley vows to stay in GOP race as Trump seeks commanding victory in today’s New Hampshire primary →]( [Book review: Elsa Pedersen’s reprinted memoir is a welcome return to both personal and Alaska history →]( [United Airlines CEO says airline will consider alternatives to Boeing’s next 737 MAX →]( The ADN relies on readers like you. [Get digital access to the ADN for as low as $1.99 for the first month]( and help us cover the news that matters most here in Alaska. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States