Why Gov. Walker won’t challenge veto reversal

Office of Management and Budget Director Pat Pitney addresses the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, July 16, 2015. (Photo by Jeremy Hsieh/KTOO)
Gov. Bill Walker won’t challenge a decision to reverse his veto of education spending.
In late June, Walker vetoed $6.35 million previously allocated to a formula that funds schools based on their enrollment numbers.
The Legislative Finance Division reviewed the veto and decided it was ineffective for technical reasons. Basically, the governor’s ve