JUNEAU – Thursday Governor Mike Dunleavy announced his veto of HB 69 – an act increasing the BSA by $1000 — while also introducing an education bill with a $700 funding increase and an emphasis on policy linked with funding. Both the Governor and the Senate Republican Caucus want a compromise. It is unfortunate the […]
(Juneau, AK) – Thursday morning Governor Mike Dunleavy vetoed House Bill 69, an education bill that increases spending by hundreds of millions of dollars without providing for more accountability or policy reforms. The bill would also increase Alaska’s deficit during a time of rapidly decreasing revenues. “For years, I’ve been clear: I support increased education […]
“Young learners and families around the country rely on Head Start and eliminating funding for this essential program would be devastating to local communities,” warned one critic. Critics on Monday decried the Trump administration’s consideration of a budget proposal that would completely eliminate funding for the early childhood education program Head Start—which serves over 800,000 […]
