The joint session of the state House and Senate fell one vote short of the 40 needed to override the veto.
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Alaska Legislature plans to vote Monday on overriding governor’s veto of education bill
Senate President Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, said the governor’s decision to veto the education bill came as a surprise. “This is a twist that I hadn’t honestly expected,” Stevens said in an interview.
New Department of Interior opinion promises to recognize expanded tribal jurisdiction in Alaska
Tribes can exert jurisdiction over allotments granted to individual Natives, the department’s head attorney said on Feb. 1.
Why the U.S. still has no Arctic ambassador, a year after this Alaskan was nominated for the job
Republicans on a Senate panel accuse Michael Sfraga of being too close to Russia and China.
Gov. Dunleavy vetoes bipartisan education bill
Dunleavy said the bill “lacked sufficient changes in how charter schools are chartered in order to allow more students and families charter school possibilities.”
Experts bump Alaska oil price estimates slightly, boosting Permanent Fund dividend and budget
Oil is the state’s No. 2 source of general-purpose revenue, behind an annual transfer from the Alaska Permanent Fund.
No compromise between legislators and Gov. Dunleavy on day before education veto deadline
Legislators would convene for a joint session to consider an override as soon as next Monday if the governor vetoes the education bill on Thursday, legislative leaders say.
Alaska House debuts new first-draft budget, but PFD and school funding are question marks
Members of the House Finance Committee are awaiting new revenue estimates for the coming year before finishing their draft.
Alaska legislators vote to preserve boards representing midwives, barbers and massage therapists
The proposals were among 12 executive orders issued by the governor earlier this year and mean state boards regulating midwives, barbers, and massage therapists will continue operating.
Juneau may relocate its city-run campground after influx of illegal activity
The city’s deputy manager says the public impact is going to be significant wherever the campground is.