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Schools shouldn’t expect much, Alaska House Republican says after the demise of education bill

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Seventeen Republican lawmakers' reversal on a landmark education bill throws school funding into doubt, prompting debate on next steps during the legislative session.
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Here are the 17 Republicans who flip-flopped on the education bill

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One vote away: Legislators miss the chance to override Gov. Dunleavy's education bill veto as 17 Republicans backtrack.
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Legislators fail to override Dunleavy’s education bill veto, as Republicans question whether schools are a worthwhile investment

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The Alaska Legislature fell a single vote short of overriding Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of a landmark education bill.
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Poll: Alaskans broadly oppose Gov. Dunleavy’s education bill veto

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On Thursday night, Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced his veto of a bipartisan education bill that called for the largest increase in public school funding in state history. On Friday, pollsters were out in the field. In a decisive...
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In another unhinged news conference, Gov. Dunleavy tells legislators to ‘move on’ from school bill he vetoed

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Perhaps the most surprising message from the news conference was the governor’s insistence that legislators give up on making any meaningful education policy changes this year.
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Alaska Gov. Dunleavy vetoes bipartisan education bill, throwing critical public school funding into question

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Gov. Mike Dunleavy made good on his threat to veto a widely supported education bill after legislators refused to deliver a second education bill loaded with his priorities.
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In higher revenue forecast, legislators see lifelines for schools, energy and snow removal

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State expects revenue boost, igniting discussions among legislators on budget priorities, including education, snow removal, and infrastructure upkeep.
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Legislature in the dark on the eve of Gov. Dunleavy’s education bill veto deadline

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Legislative leaders work to negotiate with Governor Mike Dunleavy before the deadline for a pivotal education bill, facing uncertainty over his potential veto.
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Mayoral race fact check: Dave Bronson’s inaccurate attack ad

Anchorage Yarrow Silvers -
Mayor Dave Bronson's campaign ad spins misleading narratives, falsely claiming to solve homelessness while attacking opponent Suzanne LaFrance with inaccuracies.
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Alaska Legislature votes down most of Gov. Dunleavy’s executive orders

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Alaska lawmakers block most of the Governor's ambitious executive orders, wary of centralized power and diminished public input.
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