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• Dozens of Alaska bills meet their fate at Gov. Dunleavy’s desk

  29-06-2026 15:01 via ktoo.org
  
  The Alaska State Capitol is illuminated by sunlight on Feb. 14, 2025.
  Gov. Mike Dunleavy told lawmakers on Thursday he’d vetoed six bills, including a ban on Styrofoam foodservice packaging. Meanwhile, dozens more have passed into law over the past few weeks, including a crime bill that raises Alaska’s age of consent to 18.
  Here’s a look at a few vetoes and new laws.
  House Bill 25, banning the use of disposable polystyrene foodservice containers
  The sponsor of the Styrofoam-ban
  
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• Dunleavy vetoes $123k for Mt. Edgecumbe maintenance position

  29-06-2026 15:00 via ktoo.org
  
  Mt. Edgecumbe serves students from across the state, the majority of whom are Alaska Native from rural communities. (KCAW/Hope McKenney)
  Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed about $123,000 from the state budget Wednesday that was earmarked for a maintenance position at Mt. Edgecumbe High School in Sitka.
  The school, which is operated by the state, currently has three budgeted maintenance positions, but two remain unfilled.
  Dunleavy spokesperson Grant Robinson said in a statement that the governor generally
  
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