Legislature overrides veto of bill aimed at increased legislative oversight of state oil tax revenue

Lawmakers override Gov. Dunleavy's veto of oil tax transparency bill

The Trans-Alaska Pipeline crosses the landscape, seen here south of Copper Center, Alaska on August 13, 2024. Alaska lawmakers overrode Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of a bill intended to bolster the authority of the legislative auditor on Saturday, handing the governor a defeat with the first vote of a special session. Along with an attempt to override Dunleavy’s veto of more than $50 million in public school funding, House and Senate leaders said …

Legislature overrides veto of bill aimed at increased legislative oversight of state oil tax revenue

Lawmakers have said the somewhat obscure policy is significant in the face of missing oil tax information.