Alaska Legislature rejects Gov. Dunleavy’s picks for medical board and teacher oversight board

Alaska Legislature rejects Gov. Dunleavy’s picks for medical board and teacher oversight board

Dozens of Dunleavy’s nominees to boards and commissions were unanimously approved on Wednesday, but some sparked extended debate.

State legislators reject two of Gov. Dunleavy's board nominees, one unanimously

Senators and representatives speak with one another on the floor of the Alaska House of Representatives during a joint session on May 14, 2025. (Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media) Lawmakers rejected two of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s nominees for state boards and commissions in a joint session of the state House and Senate on Wednesday. One of Dunleavy’s nominees for the State Medical Board, physician assistant Sam Smith, was rejected in a remarkable unan…

Dunleavy appointee with ‘particularly disqualifying’ views rejected for spot on Alaska Medical Board in rare vote - The Alaska Current

This year’s joint confirmation hearing was more muted than usual, but it still marked a legislative first.