The Legislative Council, which handles various administrative duties for the Alaska Legislature, was set to award a bid that would set up security screening like that found at most airports — X-ray machines and pat-downs for those who refuse walking though a metal detector.
But after meeting in executive session on Thursday, the council could not come to an agreement. No machines will be at the entryway of the Capitol in Juneau, and there won’t be special color-coded badges and the ability to avoid screening for lobbyists and state employees. Only visitors would be screened under the proposed policy, which was supported by Sen. Elvi Gray-Jackson and Senate President Gary Stevens, but opposed by Sen. Jesse Kiehl.
Alaska’s capitol building is one of a handful around the country that do not screen people as they enter. Several lawmakers in the capitol are known to be strong supporters of the Second Amendment and some may keep a firearm on them.
The Legislative Council voted to move the Capitol mailroom to an off-site location out of an abundance of caution. It has been on the main entry floor for generations.
Watch the Legislative Council’s public portion of the meeting at this link.
Good. For now. I always liked that Alaska’s capitol is open and free to access.
Next, God forbid, watch some (D)em go and do something stupid to ruin it for everyone.
If you remember, it wasn’t a everyday employees or statehood representatives…it was those idiot WOKE students who created this surge for security. These young WOKE student are so engrossed with their “specialty”, they cause “ruckus behavior for EVERYONE.
Good!
We should all always insist that any time these types of security measures are implemented, anywhere, they are required for EVERYONE, with absolutely NO exceptions. Not for Law Enforcement, not for Military, especially not for politicians. If mandated for everyone, for every entry, every time, I’d suspect this ridiculous BS would go away very quickly.
….and ESPECIALLY NOT for lobbyists!
That struck me as the most asinine exemption to grant lobbyists special access, while the regular petitioner had to get searched.
Obviously they do not have the funds for this, or the push back from constituents is to strong. They are state reps, even those in DC don’t need this nonsense.
Good news. Elvy hyphenated grey Jackson should find a new job or a side arm to her liking. This security will cost us millions a year if implemented. I’m completely opposed. Legislators protect yourselves and your staff.
With the way Liberals are cheering on Luigi the assassin I’d want tighter security.
And the tyrants are glad to hear you want tighter security imposed upon yourself. Their agenda thrives on your willing compliance.
Illogical to want security at women’s bathrooms, but not at the Legislature.
A conclusion that would be drawn by anybody that deems government more important than women.
I guess the chance that some guy in a wig is running naked through the lobby, swinging a towel seems rather remote……..
Doesn’t one have to through TSA screening to get to Juneau in the first place?
I’m glad we aren’t doing the police state stuff at our capitol.
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