Legislative working group could resolve thorny problems

Alaska Senate Majority Leader John Coghill, R-North Pole, and Sen. Anna MacKinnon, R-Eagle River, chat during a break in the Senate’s last floor session on Monday. (Photo by Jeremy Hsieh/KTOO)
The Alaska Legislature has adjourned, but that doesn’t mean lawmakers’ work is done for the year. They’re considering bringing a small group of legislators together to work on agreements on major unresolved issues, which could set the foundation for another special session or the ne