...Chenault will return for a third term as speaker.Anchorage Rep. Lance Pruitt, who holds a 96-vote lead over Democrat Pete Peterson, was picked as majority leader.Chugiak Rep. Bill Stoltze and Kodiak Rep. Alan Austerman were selected as Finance...

...Chenault will return for a third term as speaker. Anchorage Rep. Lance Pruitt, who holds a 96-vote lead over Democrat Pete Peterson, was picked as majority leader. Chugiak Rep. Bill Stoltze and Kodiak Rep. Alan Austerman were selected as Finance...

...before adding new programs. "This two-year pilot is a duplication of existing services," Wilson said. Rep. Pete Peterson, D-Anchorage, said adding pre-kindergarten has been shown to improve vocabulary, math skills and graduation...

...Holdmann said she expected Alaskans would want to see one in operation elsewhere before considering it for here. Rep. Pete Peterson, D-Anchorage, has been following the issue but said Alaskans may never actually be faced with such as decision...

...Korey Mohanan-Cann, of Arizona; sister, Joyce Jorgensen, and her husband, Royce, of Utah; brother, Joe Pete Peterson, of Nevada; and sister-in-law, Betty Peterson, of Soldotna. Arrangements were made by Myers Mortuary.