Alaska lawmakers open special session, Walker addresses press

JUNEAU, Alaska – The Latest on the Alaska Legislature’s special session (all times local):
12:56 p.m.
Alaska Gov. Bill Walker is expected to make a public appearance at a press conference Thursday at 1 p.m. Watch the video above for more.
11:05 a.m.
Alaska lawmakers have convened the special session called by Gov. Bill Walker to complete work on a state budget and plan for addressing Alaska’s multibillion-dollar budget deficit.
The session opened late Thursday morning.
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