Education bill in limbo after split Alaska House vote

And: Dunleavy proposes tax breaks for companies that spend money on worker housing and child care ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, February 20. In today's newsletter: - Alaska House Republicans [fell short of the votes needed]( to advance their education priorities, gumming up the process for approving a funding boost for schools that education advocates say is sorely needed. - Gov. Mike Dunleavy [introduced a proposal]( that would allow private businesses to reduce their state income tax liability in exchange for providing their employees assistance in paying for child care, energy bills, housing and food. - Retail giant Costco plans to open [an appliance and furniture showroom]( in Anchorage near its warehouse off Dimond Boulevard. Beer makers used Alaska themes time and again for marketing to Outside audiences. But sometimes, as historian David Reamer writes, the messages were aimed directly at Alaskans. [This week's column]( delves into the history of beer — and creative beer commercials — in the state. Anchorage weather It's mostly cloudy today with a high near 45 degrees. A chance of rain this afternoon will increase overnight and likely turn into a mix of rain and snow. Wednesday should start out mostly sunny before we see a slight chance of snow. Daytime temperatures will gradually drop from the high to low 30s by the end of the week. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Sweeping education bill in limbo after split vote in Alaska House →]( The proposal sought to attach a funding increase for public schools to measures Republicans support, including sending more public funds to homeschooled students and increasing the number of public charter schools. It failed to clear a procedural hurdle in a 20-20 vote, but Republican Rep. Craig Johnson said there was a plan to take up the bill again today. ADVERTISEMENT [Dunleavy proposes tax breaks for companies that spend money on worker housing and child care →]( The measure could eventually cost the state more than $260 million per year in lost revenue, according to an assessment by the Department of Revenue. [Costco working to open appliance and furniture showroom in South Anchorage →]( The project comes on the heels of a Costco Business Center warehouse that opened earlier this month. [A high cost of living and lack of pension strain Alaska teachers. Would bonuses help keep them? →]( Debate over school funding is dominating the Alaska Legislature as districts faces teacher shortages and, in some cases, multimillion-dollar deficits. [Seattle brewer and Alaska Airlines create airline’s first custom beer →]( Passengers flying Alaska Airlines and visiting any Alaska Airlines lounge will now get to sip on an exclusive Fremont Brewing beer called Cloud Cruiser. (via Seattle Times) ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Book review: The dramatic story behind a court decision, told 50 years after it transformed tribal and fisheries law →]( [Most of the money Biden is seeking for Ukraine would be spent in the U.S. →]( [White House promises ‘major sanctions’ on Russia in response to Alexei Navalny’s death →]( [Travel: The best times to visit the world’s most popular destinations →]( [Workplace: Why did you leave your last job? Here’s how to answer during an interview. →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States