Alaska’s governor calls special session to determine same-sex benefits

The Associated Press
Published: October 27, 2006
ANCHORAGE, Alaska The governor called a special session of Alaska’s legislature Friday to determine how the state should pay court-ordered benefits for same-sex domestic partners of state employees and retirees. Gov. Frank Murkowski called the special session over the objections of Lt. Gov. Loren Leman, who questioned his authority to implement the regulations. The state is facing a Jan. 1, 2007, deadline. (click to read more of the story from the International Herald Tribune)