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Juneau Note: Veto Sustained, Revenue Forecast, Helping the Military and More!
The Alaska Legislature is just past the half-way point of the 121-day session and the office has been extremely busy last week as the House will begin to finalize the budget and my legislation in support of our military begins to move.
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Dunbar Dispatch: Governor’s Executive Orders
I know I said that I would get back to you in a few weeks with a more comprehensive update, but things at the Legislature sometimes move faster than expected, and the Governor’s veto of SB 140, which would have been the largest one-time increase of education funding in the State’s history, necessitates another response.
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The Empty Office Podcast – Season 2, Episode 10
Sen. Löki Gale Tobin and Mike Mason preview the upcoming veto override session for SB 140 and they talk about the crisis in public education with two classroom teachers from Fairbanks and Anchorage.
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On the Kenai: Weekly Legislative Update
I am disappointed that the Governor has chosen to veto the education package that recently passed the Legislature 56-3. Investing in student learning is vital to our economy and the future of our kids. Timely BSA funding is vital to preserving education opportunities for all students. I am working diligently to ensure that Alaska’s Constitutional
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NEWS: Senate President Gary Stevens Addresses Governor Dunleavy’s Decision to Veto Crucial Education Bill
JUNEAU – Yesterday, Governor Mike Dunleavy vetoed Senate Bill 140, the legislature’s omnibus education compromise. Senate Bill 140 was the largest increase in school funding in state history, with a $680 increase to the Base Student Allocation. Senate Bill 140 significantly improved internet connectivity in rural Alaska, provided $10 million in additional funding for the
Alaska Matters: Legislature will consider veto override for education bill
This week, Governor Dunleavy vetoed the hard-won compromise education bill, Senate Bill 140. The Legislature plans to meet in joint session early next week to consider an override.
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Executive Orders, Pharmacy Benefit Managers & lots more
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Education Funding We are in daily conversation with the House and with the Governor, in an effort to reach an agreement on education funding and the list of items to include in the bill.
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Dunbar Dispatch: Governor’s Executive Orders
I wanted to give you a quick update on what occurred during the Joint Session yesterday when we took up a vote on all 12 of the Governor’s Executive Orders, centered around eliminating and consolidating the powers of boards and commissions. In the end, we passed resolutions to block 8 of these orders, while 4 were allowed to pass.
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Juneau Note: DEADLINE APPROACHING! EO Results, Take Money OUT of Politics!
Thank you to everyone who made it out to my constituent meetings over the weekend! It was nice to hear from my neighbors in person. I had a day to get back on my feet before a Joint Session to decide what happens with the Governors Executive Orders, a bill hearing on ALS Awareness Month and Campaign Contribution Limits!
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