While Dunleavy’s budget vetoes survive override vote, Alaska’s Legislature remains divided

The Alaska Legislature meets to consider an override of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s line-item budget vetoes. (Photo by Aidan Ling/Gavel Alaska)
The Alaska Legislature failed to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s state budget vetoes on Wednesday.
Without enough lawmakers present to reach the required 45 votes, the vote in Juneau fell eight votes short.
The floor debate in the Alaska State Capitol focused on the consequences of the $390 million in state funding Dunleavy vetoed. Anchorage Sen. Nata