Assembly overrides all of Anchorage mayor's budget vetoes

Plus: Anchorage School Board unanimously approves new contract with teachers union ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Sylvan Learning]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Wednesday, Dec. 6. In today's newsletter: - The Anchorage Assembly [overturned all of Mayor Dave Bronson’s vetoes]( to the city's 2024 budget in an 8-2 vote. - Anchorage [teachers will get 3% raises]( and a boost to their health care contributions next school year after the school board approved a one-year contract agreement between the district and the teachers union. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski sent a letter to Gov. Mike Dunleavy [urging him to include $23 million]( in his coming budget draft for the replacement of a state ferry. If you haven’t finished — or started — your holiday shopping yet, this gift guide is for you. More specifically, it's for the book-lovers in your life. Here are [10 great gift options]( that will delight everyone from mystery lovers to Taylor Swift fans. Anchorage weather It's mostly cloudy today with a high near 23 degrees and a 50% chance of snow. Anchorage was [spared most of the snow accumulation]( that had initially been forecast for the city early this morning, though the Mat-Su got several inches of fresh snow. Skies will become clear overnight and Thursday will start out mostly sunny, before snow becomes likely again. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Anchorage Assembly overrides all of Bronson’s budget vetoes →]( Last week, Mayor Dave Bronson [vetoed]( 18 of the more than three dozen [changes]( and additions the Assembly made to the [budget earlier in November](. Members had added around $13.5 million to Bronson’s $597.9 million spending plan. ADVERTISEMENT [Anchorage School Board unanimously approves new contract with teachers union →]( The new contract represents the largest single-year wage and health benefits increase for educators in more than a decade, according to Anchorage School District superintendent Jharrett Bryantt. [Murkowski urges Dunleavy to maximize federal aid with state investment in Alaska ferries →]( A spokesperson for the governor declined to say whether his draft budget would include the matching funds needed to secure a $92 million federal funding award that Murkowski announced last week. [Charges reduced for Alaska Airlines pilot accused of attempting to cut plane’s engines →]( The off-duty pilot accused of trying to shut down the engines of a packed commercial flight last month is now facing less serious charges in state court. (via The Oregonian) [Alaska Police Standards Council turns down plan to lower hiring age of corrections officers — for now →]( The council voted down a regulation change that would allow the state to hire corrections officers as young as 18 years old — the current minimum age for hire is 21 years old. (via Alaska Beacon) ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Anchorage Assembly delays votes on marijuana drive-thrus and adding criminal offense related to election inquiry →]( [Trump declines to rule out abuse of power to seek retribution if he returns to White House →]( [GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California is resigning months after his ouster as House speaker →]( [‘Widespread’ sexual and gender-based crimes committed during Hamas attack, Israeli officials say →]( [Shooter dead after multiple victims reported at University of Nevada Las Vegas, police say →]( [Amazon lured employees back to the office with free coffee, then hit a wall of resistance when it tried to end the perk →]( The ADN relies on readers like you. [Get digital access to the ADN for as low as $1.99 for the first month]( and help us cover the news that matters most here in Alaska. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States