Dunleavy announced the veto as part of a larger list of line-item vetoes he announced on Thursday, a day after he signed the budget.
Andrew Kitchenman
State Government Reporter, Alaska Public Media & KTOO
State government plays an outsized role in the life of Alaskans. As the state continues to go through the painful process of deciding what its priorities are, I bring Alaskans to the scene of a government in transition.
Gov. Dunleavy requests new nominees for Alaska Supreme Court seat
In a letter to the council, Dunleavy wrote “the slate of candidates put forward could be expanded to reflect the balance and diversity in philosophy and Alaskan experience requisite to adequately make a fair choice for the people of Alaska.”
Alaska’s state budget is signed, but programs to lower electricity costs and provide scholarships remain unfunded
Both Gov. Dunleavy and legislators from every caucus have said they want to fund these programs. But legislators haven’t agreed on how to fund them.
Aiming to communicate, Alaska legislators ran into problems before vote averting shutdown
And legislators have said successful communication will be important this summer. Gov. Mike Dunleavy has charged the Legislature with coming up with a long-term solution for the state budget. But the vote on the shutdown didn’t go smoothly. It almost didn’t happen.
Alaska House of Representatives votes to avert government shutdown
The House voted 28 to 10 to allow the budget bill to go into effect on July 1.
Alaska House speaker expresses confidence in effort to avert shutdown
“I feel positive and it’s nice to know that we’ve been able to work together,” Alaska House Speaker Louise Stutes said. “And it appears that the resolution is just right there on the horizon.”