Gov. Dunleavy doubles down on previously rejected education policy proposals ahead of special session

Dunleavy sets out agenda for special session, while Alaska legislative leaders focus on vetoes

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy delivers the annual State of the State address on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in the Alaska Capitol. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced his policy priorities for the Alaska State Legislature for when they reconvene for a special session scheduled to start on Saturday. On Monday, the governor called for legislators to address what he called “Alaska’s chronic education outcome crisis” and…

Gov. Dunleavy doubles down on previously rejected education policy proposals ahead of special session

Alaska House and Senate leaders said they would instead focus on overriding some of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s vetoes.

Gov. Dunleavy has a win-win idea for special session -- but will the Democrats and their allies go along?

With the clock ticking before the start of a special session called by the governor, Gov. Mike Dunleavy is pressing the Alaska Legislature to return to Juneau this Saturday and focus on a package of education reforms. The governor’s announcement Monday sharpened the focus of the Aug. 2 session, laying out a reform agenda he […] The post Gov. Dunleavy has a win-win idea for special session — but will the Democrats and their allies go along? appea…

Governor releases agenda for special session

Gov. Mike Dunleavy outlined specific policy priorities lawmakers will tackle when the Alaska Legislature reconvenes in special session on Saturday, August 2, in an online news release published Monday.

Special session offers Texas small businesses opportunity for potential disaster assistance

The Texas Legislature special session will focus, in part, on recovery efforts from the Hill Country floods. Some of the state's small businesses that have been damaged by previous natural disasters are using the opportunity to renew efforts that would offer emergency loan assistance to help payroll, until disaster assistance becomes available, which often takes months.

Governor Dunleavy outlines agenda ahead of Alaska’s Special Legislative Session

Governor Dunleavy calls lawmakers back to Juneau for a special session starting August 2. Priorities include boosting food security and addressing public education funding and policies.