Lawmakers see no clear path to a new Alaska school funding bill

Plus: Anchorage Assembly approves new rules for Airbnbs and other short-term rentals ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Matson]( Good afternoon. It’s Wednesday, March 20. In today's newsletter: - After lawmakers failed to override the governor's veto of a bipartisan education bill, [major cuts to Anchorage schools]( are back on the table. Alaska Senate leaders say it is now up to House Republicans to lead the charge on [efforts to pass education-related legislation.]( - With voting underway in the Anchorage election, incumbent Mayor Dave Bronson faces three serious [challengers vying to unseat him]( after a tumultuous two-and-a-half years in office. - Anchorage will move ahead with [a licensing program for short-term and vacation rentals]( including houses, apartments and bedrooms rented via Airbnb and Vrbo. A third-year Iditarod competitor who crossed the finish line expecting her next child was named this year’s most inspirational musher by her peers. Plus, a musher who returned to the race after more than 20 years was named the most improved competitor. [Here’s a look]( at who else received honors in this year's Iditarod and their share of the prize purse. Anchorage weather It's mostly cloudy today with a high near 38 degrees. We'll continue to see mostly cloudy skies overnight and on Thursday, and a chance of rain will enter the forecast heading into the weekend. Daytime temperatures will hover in the high 30s and low 40s for the next several days. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Alaska lawmakers see no clear path to a new school funding bill →]( A day after lawmakers failed to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of a comprehensive education bill, Senate leaders said any new education proposal will need to come from the House Republicans. • Related:[Time is running out for legislators to increase internet speeds for Alaska’s rural schools]( • See also: [Alaska Senate panel advances resolution to lower threshold for overriding governor’s budget vetoes]( ADVERTISEMENT [After a tumultuous few years, Anchorage mayoral candidates pitch different paths forward →]( Mayor Dave Bronson’s top opponents say they’ll put an end to conflict between the Assembly and the mayor’s office. Bronson says his reelection is necessary to keep balance in city government and put a check on the Assembly’s power. • Related: [Anchorage municipal election ballots have been mailed. Here’s how to return them.]( [After education bill veto override fails, major cuts to Anchorage schools back on table →]( Next year’s budget for the largest school district in the state is dependent on uncertain state funding. The fate of programs like IGNITE and language immersion programs are in jeopardy. [Anchorage Assembly approves new rules for Airbnbs and other short-term rentals →]( The measure's sponsors say a permitting program will help the city gather information about the impact of short-term rentals on the city's housing supply. [Mat-Su considers repeal of borough business license →]( The $100 biannual license and fee in place for almost three decades functions as an unnecessary local tax, borough officials say. [Anchorage Assembly rejects proposed changes to dog leashing laws →]( Members voted 10-2 against a measure that would have tightened and clarified rules for e-collars and “control by command.” ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [AIDEA signs consulting contracts, including two with former Dunleavy aides, paying up to $295 an hour →]( [Portrait of Don Young unveiled at Alaska’s Capitol on 2nd anniversary of his death →]( [America’s happiness score drops amid a youth ‘midlife crisis’ →]( [Federal appeals court declines to ‘criminalize’ Beaufort Sea oil and gas work →]( [Biden seeks to accelerate transition to EVs in biggest climate move yet →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States