Politics

UA President Jim Johnsen likened the university to courts, the legislature and K-12 schools, where concealed firearms are barred.

“We contest everything that’s in that probable cause finding, other than the fact that Bruce was a legislator,” said Weyhrauch attorney Doug Pope.

Anchorage Democrats will submit three potential replacements to Walker, who will choose one. House Democrats will then accept or reject the choice.

Scalia was perhaps the leading voice of uncompromising conservatism on the Supreme Court. In his 29 years on the court, he achieved almost a cult following for dissents.

Alaska Republicans will pick their preferred presidential candidate March 1. Democrats will hold caucuses across the state on March 26.

Rep. Les Gara wants to make sure state budget cuts don’t fall too heavily on working-class and low-income people. Instead, he wants a new business tax.