A new caucus of freshman Alaska legislators may be loosely organized, but its sheer size could make it significant.
A bipartisan group of freshman state legislators have created an informal caucus in the House to talk and collaborate across party and formal caucus lines.of state legislators is the largest since 2003. Seventeen members of the 40-seat House are brand-new to the Alaska Capitol.
“Our purpose will be to discuss ideas, debate policy and share those issues most important to the constituents which encompass districts from all over the state,” said Soldotna Republican Rep. Justin Ruffridge on the House floor. “Most importantly, we will continue to build on great working relationships.”The only criteria to join is that a House legislator must not have served in the Capitol before. Republican Reps.
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