Walker tries to force lawmakers to weigh nominees

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Alaska Gov. Bill Walker is trying to force legislators to consider his appointments to boards, commissions and key administration posts.
This comes after Alaska’s Senate refused House requests to meet in joint session to consider confirmations.
Walker issued a proclamation Wednesday calling the Legislature into joint session Thursday. He cites two constitutional provisions as giving him authority to do so.
One allows a governor to convene the Legislature wheneve