By Ceri Godinez

The second session of the 31st Alaska Legislature ended Sunday March 29 after a whirlwind three weeks leading up to passage of the budget and several COVID-19 response measures. 

On March 13, the capitol building closed its doors to visitors and lobbyists to reduce the likelihood of an outbreak. “The joke around here is the capitol is like a petri dish,” Rep. Sara Hannan said. A retired school teacher, Hannan said she…