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Education Funding, Bill Movement, Federal Concerns

Kawasaki-JuneauNote /

There are a mere 20 days remaining in the first session of the 34th Alaska Legislature! A lot can happen in these next two weeks and there is much activity that has already begun to slow assuming we will take it back up next year or even over the summer and early fall. I’ll try to keep folks informed on a frequent basis, but as things can change daily, it would also be great to send an email or contact me directly at the office at 907.456.7423.

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NEWS: Alaska Senate Majority Unveils New Education Funding and Policy Legislation

Giessel-Press, Hoffman-Press, Press, Stevens, Tobin-Press /

Juneau, AK – Today, the Senate Finance Committee advanced a new version of House Bill 57 to increase education funding and pupil transportation. Increasing the BSA improves every form of public education in Alaska, including correspondence programs, which serve Alaska’s growing homeschool student population. The bill would also incorporate policy initiatives to support Alaska’s charter

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House and Senate Fail to Override Governor’s Education Veto

Claman-AKMatters /

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last week, Governor Dunleavy vetoed House Bill 69, which would have permanently raised the Base Student Allocation by $1,000. Yesterday, the House and Senate met in Joint Session to consider overriding that veto. The override vote failed 33 -27, as the Alaska Constitution requires 40 votes needed to override the Governor.

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