Alaska's saved from the brink of shutdown by a... working group

Alaska was pushed closer to a shutdown than it ever has been by legislators who ultimately settled for a fiscal plan working group.

Good morning, Alaska!

In this edition: The shutdown is averted with a… working group, the bigger implications about Monday’s vote moving forward, a breakdown of the pending legal battle over the effective date and the reading list.

Shutdown for what?

It’s been nearly 24 hours since the House finally secured the votes needed to avoid a government shutdow…