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Here’s What Republican Lawmakers Had to Say About Overriding Dunleavy Education Veto
ALASKA, AUG 7 – Legislators restored $50.6 million in school funding with a $200 per-student increase despite ongoing budget challenges and rising costs in Alaska districts, officials said.
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In veto override, some Alaska Republicans say they saw an opportunity for education compromise
Rep. Dan Saddler, R-Eagle River, walks past pro-override protesters before the start of a special legislative session on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, at the Alaska Capitol in Juneau. At right is Rep. Bill Elam, R-Nikiski. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)On Saturday afternoon, after Alaska lawmakers voted to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of $50.6 million in public school funding, the leaders of the House and Senate’s majority caucuses gather…
Point of View: Rep. Vance must step away from education funding opposition
Below is the petition to our District 6 representative, Sarah Vance. This petition was sent to her before the vote to overturn the governor’s veto (along with the 120 names of voters from District 6 who had signed the petition by then). Thankfully, the override passed and the $50 million for education is restored for this year’s school year — in spite of her NO vote.
State funding veto override will help, not solve local district financial troubles - Chilkat Valley News
The state legislature last week reversed Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of new school funding for this year – a funding boost Haines Borough School District officials say will help, but not solve, district financial struggles. In recent months, district officials have warned of a dire financial situation, with increasing costs made worse by over a decade of stagnant funding from the state that has not kept pace with inflation. The legislature’s rec…
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