Legislature rejects Walker’s call to act on nominees

Senate President Pete Kelly takes questions from reporters after the Legislature voted on Thursday to adjourn from a joint session. (Photo by Andrew Kitchenman/KTOO and Alaska Public Media)
Gov. Bill Walker tried and failed to get lawmakers to vote on his nominees Thursday.
Five minutes after starting a joint session, the Legislature voted along caucus lines, 32-26, to adjourn without holding a vote.
Senate President Pete Kelly said he plans to hold votes on the nominees before the legislat