Gov. Mike Dunleavy told lawmakers on Thursday he’d vetoed six bills. Meanwhile, dozens more have passed into law. Here’s a look at a few vetoes and new laws.
State Government
Dunleavy vetoes $123k for Mt. Edgecumbe maintenance position
Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed about $123,000 from the state budget Wednesday that was earmarked for a maintenance position at Mt. Edgecumbe High School in Sitka. The school, which is operated by the state, currently has three budgeted maintenance positions, but two remain unfilled. Dunleavy spokesperson Grant Robinson said in a statement that the governor generally…
Dunleavy vetoes $490,000 earmarked to support teacher retention and recruitment
Leadership at the Alaska Educator Retention and Recruitment Center say the funding could have bolstered efforts to support recruiting and retaining teachers in Alaska.
State could differentiate 2 Dan Sullivans on the ballot but doesn’t have to, its attorney says
Dan J. Sullivan is trying to get back in the U.S. Senate race after the Alaska Division of Elections disqualified him. A judge says he’ll rule Friday.
Gov. Dunleavy vetoes $89.5M from Alaska budget but leaves school funding intact
The vetoes leave untouched hundreds of millions of dollars lawmakers set aside for school maintenance, construction and operations.
Confidential document guided Alaska senators working on natural gas pipeline tax break
A secret agreement provides the most detailed insight yet into one of the world’s largest prospective natural gas projects.