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The school board unanimously approved returning the funds following multiple delays since November as board members mulled over the future of after-school child care in the district.

All of the lawsuits cite the initial finding that the plane flew into icing conditions while overweight.

Lawmakers with the bipartisan majority caucus have expressed support for more funding for schools, but point to Gov. Dunleavy’s history of vetoes as a major roadblock.

A group of environmental and tribal groups had filed suit in 2020 at the same time as the Democratic-led states. Last month, that coalition renewed their suit.

Bethel Democratic Sen. Lyman Hoffman recently visited his hometown, where he says he plans to spend some quality time after doing what he can to help fund the state’s ailing budget in his final legislative session.

Watch Gavel Alaska coverage of Alaska Chief Justice Susan Carney’s address.