State government.

• Author: Pounds, Nancy
• Position: Right Moves - Appointments - Brief article

Several state lawmakers were appointed to serve on the new Joint Legislative Higher Education Scholarship Funding Task Force. The task force aims to study ways to fund financial aid and scholarships for Alaskans. Members include Rep. Chris Tuck, Rep. Paul Seaton, Sen. Johnny Ellis, Sen. Lyman Hoffman, Sen. Gary Stevens, Sen. Joe Thomas, Rep. Peggy Wilson, Rep. Wes Keller and Rep. Anna Fairclough, Sen. Kevin Meyer was appointed chairman.

Several Alaskans were appointed to the Redistricting Board, which will set the boundaries of Alaska's 40 House and 20 Senate districts based on 2010 Census population figures. Appointees include Robert Brodie of Kodiak, Albert Clough of Douglas and former state Sen. John Torgerson of Soldotna. Brodie is a former mayor of the City of Kodiak. Clough is a commercial pilot for Wings of Alaska in...