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State Tipoffs Involving Alaska Newsletter for Sunday March 17, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Alaska Gov. Dunleavy Announces Three New Superior Court Judges
JUNEAU, Alaska, March 14 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news on March 12, 2024: Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced his selections to fill Alaska Superior Court judgeships in Sitka, Bethel and Juneau. The judges were selected from a group of individuals nominated by the Alaska Judicial Council. Governor Dunleavy's judicial appointments are: Amanda Browning has been appointed to the Sitka Superior Court. Judge Browning has been an Alaska resident for 12 years a  more

Alaska Gov. Dunleavy Vetoes SB 140 Due to Lack of Meaningful Education Reforms
JUNEAU, Alaska, March 16 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news on March 14, 2024: This evening Governor Mike Dunleavy vetoed Senate Bill 140 due to its absence of educational reforms that had been offered in previous education bills filed. Tonight, he offered the following statement on his decision. "After a thorough analysis and careful consideration, I have decided to veto Senate Bill 140. SB 140 contains a record increase in the BSA. Although I SUPPORT an increase to t  more