JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Latest on the Alaska Legislature (all times local):
11:55 a.m.
The Alaska House has failed by one vote to approve funding for a state infrastructure package.
Majority lawmakers needed support from minority Republicans to reach the 30-vote threshold required to access the constitutional budget reserve fund, which the capital budget would use. A similar vote Sunday failed by five votes.
Monday’s vote was 29-7 vote, with five minority Republicans voting in favor and four with excused absences. House Minority Leader Lance Pruitt, a “no” on that provision Sunday, voted “yes” Monday.
GOP Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux, who is without a caucus, also voted in favor.
House Majority Leader Steve Thompson says lawmakers could later move to rescind their action and take another vote. The measure previously passed the Senate.
