Legislature overrides governor's veto of school funding, but money still in doubt

Legislature overrides governor's veto of school funding, but money still in doubt

Alaska’s public schools may see the largest permanent funding boost in well over a decade, after the Alaska Legislature voted for the first time since 2002 to override a sitting governor’s veto. With a 46-14 vote, lawmakers significantly increased the state’s per-student funding formula, overriding Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s decision to reject House Bill 57. Forty votes were needed for an override. Whil...