Rep. Birch asks governor to move special session to Anchorage

Rep. Chris Birch, R-Anchorage, argues over the debut of an oil tax credit bill, during a floor session of the state House in February.  He wants the Legislature’s October special session to be held in Anchorage. (Photo by Rashah McChesney/Alaska’s Energy Desk)
An Anchorage lawmaker is requesting the Legislature’s October special session be held in Anchorage instead of Juneau.
In a letter to Gov. Bill Walker, Republican Rep. Chris Birch argued it would save money and increa