The minority caucus in the Alaska House has rebranded itself.
The House Democratic caucus is now the Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition.
The 13-member caucus is comprised of 12 Democrats and Rep. Dan Ortiz (or-TEHZ) of Ketchikan, who is not affiliated with a political party.
During a news conference Tuesday, House minority leader Chris Tuck drew comparisons between the caucus and administration of Gov. Bill Walker and Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott.
Walker changed his party affiliation from Republican to undeclared in running with Mallott, a Democrat, as part of a so-called unity ticket last year.
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