Alaska Legislators Prepare for August Special Session, with Veto Override Votes a Priority

What Alaska lawmakers are expecting from Gov. Dunleavy's Aug. 2 special session

The facade of the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau on May 22, 2024. Lawmakers are planning to gather in Juneau in just over a week for a special legislative session called by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. The governor put two items on the agenda: education reform and the creation of a state Department of Agriculture. It’ll also be an opportunity for lawmakers to try to override some of Dunleavy’s vetoes — and the governor even went so far as to ask minority…

Alaska legislators prepare for August special session, with veto override votes a priority

Lawmakers are planning to vote on overriding Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s vetoes despite the governor’s moves to thwart the votes.

What Alaska lawmakers are expecting from Gov. Dunleavy's Aug. 2 spec...

The facade of the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau on May 22, 2024. Lawmakers are planning to gather in Juneau in just over a week for a special legislative session called by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. The governor put two items on the agenda: education reform and the creation of a state Department of Agriculture. It’ll [...] The post What Alaska lawmakers are expecting from Gov. Dunleavy’s Aug. 2 spec… appeared first on Areyoupop.

Governor vetoes another bill, this one aimed at helping commercial fishing

Gov. Mike Dunleavy has canceled a broadly supported bill proposed by a legislative task force and intended to help commercial fishers in Alaska. The governor issued his veto of Senate Bill 156 on Wednesday, marking his seventh veto of a policy bill this year. Legislators will have an opportunity to call for an override vote on most of those vetoes when they meet Aug. 2 for a special legislative...