Dunleavy threatens to block school funding compromise if he doesn’t get his way - The Alaska Current

Dunleavy threatens to block school funding compromise if he doesn’t get his way - The Alaska Current

It appears that this year’s fight over education funding isn’t over yet, despite legislators reaching a hard-fought education deal last month. In an unprecedented meeting, Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Education Commissioner Deena Bishop told school districts on Thursday that they plan to veto the bill and slash school funding if legislators don’t comply with the governor’s demands. The meeting was reported by Alaska Public Media and …