Governor Mike Dunleavy vetoed Senate Bill 140, a bipartisan measure aimed at significantly increasing state education funding, including a $680 per-student funding raise. Dunleavy cited insufficient changes to charter school regulations as a reason for the veto, expressing support for enhancing educational outcomes beyond mere funding increases. The bill, which had garnered broad legislative support, also sought to boost student transportation funding and establish a new charter school support position. Despite initial optimism for overriding the veto, legislators anticipate challenges due to internal caucus divisions and the governor’s potential use of line-item vetoes in the state’s operating budget later this year.
https://www.kyuk.org/politics/2024-03-16/gov-dunleavy-vetoes-bipartisan-education-bill
