Gov. Dunleavy says bipartisan education bill 'falls far short'

And: Developers say proposed wind farm project could help power Anchorage, reducing strain on gas ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Northrim Bank]( Good afternoon. It’s Monday, February 26. In today's newsletter: - A bipartisan [education package passed overwhelmingly]( through the Alaska Legislature today. The bill now goes to Gov. Mike Dunleavy, who has signaled he doesn't support it. - A growing public health effort in Alaska uses [wastewater as a way to track COVID-19]( and a range of other viruses and diseases, including tuberculosis, RSV, flu, monkeypox and noroviruses. - The Anchorage School Board is set to vote Tuesday on whether to [approve a budget]( for the upcoming school year that addresses a nearly $100 million deficit. The Chena Hot Springs near Fairbanks may have the most name recognition, but there are more than 100 hot springs across Alaska from the Aleutians to the Brooks Range. As science writer Ned Rozell explains, most of them are on or near volcanoes, with hot water bubbling or steaming up from deep below, where Earth’s crustal plates are grinding past one another. Learn more about Alaska hot springs in [his latest column](. Anchorage weather It's overcast today with a high near 25 degrees, and a slight chance of snow. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy, but we'll start seeing some more sun later in the week. Daytime temperatures will gradually drop from the mid-20s to the low teens this week. If you're planning on traveling south of Anchorage on the Seward Highway, be aware of the possibility of [wind gusts and blowing snow]( today. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [After bipartisan education bill passes Senate, Gov. Dunleavy says it ‘falls far short’ →]( The governor has not said whether he would issue a veto, but said in a prepared statement that his initial review of the bill indicated “it falls far short of improving outcomes for students.” ADVERTISEMENT [Wastewater testing for viruses increased during the COVID pandemic. Alaska health officials are working to expand those efforts. →]( Because most Alaskans are now using home tests to check for COVID-19, if they’re testing at all, wastewater monitoring has become a key way to measure the spread of the virus. [Anchorage School District faces uncertainty ahead of Tuesday budget vote →]( Board members said that [a new state education bill]( that overwhelmingly passed the Alaska Legislature has the potential to address many of the district’s budget woes and eliminate the need for many proposed cuts. [Iditarod disqualifies former champion Brent Sass after sexual assault allegations →]( The board of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race voted unanimously to disqualify 2022 champion Brent Sass from this year's event following accusations he sexually assaulted multiple women. Sass, who hasn't been charged with a crime, has denied the accusations. [Multiple people killed and wounded in Point Hope shooting, residents say →]( Multiple people died in a shooting in the North Slope community of Point Hope on Sunday night, according to several residents and a Village of Point Hope employee. [Port of Alaska sees surge in cement and fuel shipments, a positive sign for construction and air cargo →]( New figures from the Don Young Port of Alaska show that unusually high amounts of cargo moved across the dock last year, a potential sign of growing activity in key economic sectors, port representatives said. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [26-year-old snowmachiner dies in collision on Big Lake ice road →]( [Stabbing at downtown Anchorage bar sends man to hospital →]( [Quebec musher Anny Malo wins 2024 Open World Championship Sled Dog Race →]( [Federal regulators sue to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying it could push prices higher →]( [Cody Barber and Brett Lapham win 2024 Iron Dog snowmachine race →]( [Consumers are increasingly pushing back against price increases — and winning →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States