Senate ends special session with talk of deficit and deeds

Sens. John Coghill, R-North Pole, Berta Gardner, D-Anchorage, Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, and Kevin Meyer, R-Anchorage, chat after adjourning sine die on Monday. Sine die is a Latin phrase meaning “without appointing a day to resume.” (Photo by Jeremy Hsieh/KTOO)
Three days after the House’s adjournment, the state Senate has also gaveled out, ending the latest special session in Juneau. In closing remarks, senators differed over how successful the body was in addressing th