Lawmakers to vote Monday on overturning Dunleavy’s education bill veto

Also: The company behind the Pebble project has filed suit against the EPA, and the 1A/2A state basketball tournament is in full swing. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Good afternoon. It’s Friday, March 15. In today's newsletter: - Gov. Dunleavy [vetoed the education bill]( that contains a long-sought increase to school funding last night, and lawmakers [will meet Monday]( to vote on a veto override. - The company behind the giant Pebble copper and gold mine project in Southwest Alaska [has filed suit against the EPA]( to overturn its decision last year to halt the mine. - The [Class 1A]( and [2A]( state high school basketball tournaments are underway, bringing athletes, their families and fans from all across Alaska to Anchorage. As spring break winds down this week for many students and families in Anchorage and Mat-Su, St. Patrick's Day events and other happenings are starting to ramp up. If you're looking for something to do, you might consider [checking out the concerts, Irish cultural celebrations, Alaska Native artists market]( and other events on tap for this weekend. Anchorage weather It's partly sunny today with a high around 32 degrees. Looking ahead, we're likely to receive snow Saturday with a chance of snow sticking around Sunday and Monday as daytime high temperatures reach the mid-30s. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Vicky Ho, vho@adn.com [Lawmakers to vote Monday on overturning Gov. Dunleavy’s veto of education bill →]( Gov. Dunleavy made good on his threat to veto the bipartisan bill passed by lawmakers if they didn’t also pass his education priorities, and today he railed against what he called education "special interests." Lawmakers said they would likely be able to coalesce the 40 votes needed for a veto override. [Pebble sues EPA to revive Southwest Alaska copper and gold mine prospect →]( Pebble Limited also filed a takings complaint seeking “just compensation” for the EPA decision to block the valuable prospect. Groups opposed to the mine said that Pebble would not win in court. ADVERTISEMENT [Kotzebue residents file lawsuit against Vitus over cold-weather fuel issues →]( It’s not the only lawsuit filed this year against Vitus, an Alaska-based energy company, for fuel problems over the winter; a different lawsuit was filed in January by a group of Bethel residents. [Hooper Bay snaps winless streak at 2A state tournament with blowout win over Unalaska →]( The Hooper Bay boys basketball team is now one more win away from making their first state championship game since 2013 — a year they claimed the title. [Chants of ‘wood yard’ and ‘moose meat’ drive Minto boys in 1A state basketball tournament →]( After letting an early double-digit lead slip away, Minto rebounded to beat Soldotna’s Cook Inlet Academy 64-52 in the quarterfinals. [2 bills seek reform of Alaska’s youth psychiatric residential treatment system →]( The bills would add protections for young people in residential psychiatric treatment centers such as North Star, and give the state more oversight. [Hear from the top Anchorage mayoral candidates in next Thursday’s livestreamed debate →]( Alaska Public Media and the Anchorage Daily News are hosting a mayoral candidate debate featuring Dave Bronson, Suzanne LaFrance, Bill Popp and Chris Tuck. • See also: [Q&As with 2024 candidates for Anchorage mayor and school board]( [Nearly 8,400 days after completing his first run, Wally Robinson returns to Nome →]( In other updates: A fan club welcomed Rookie of the Year Josi Thyr at the finish line as much of the rest of the field took shape. Just a few rookie mushers now remain on the trail. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Caribou declines causing angst for Alaska hunters are part of a wider North American trend →]( [Seat belt saved passenger’s life on Alaska Airlines jet that suffered a blowout, lawsuit says →]( [Former VP Mike Pence says he will not endorse Trump in 2024 →]( [Prosecutor leaves Georgia election case against Trump after relationship with district attorney →]( [Proposed lawsuit settlement by Realtors could dramatically lower cost of U.S. home sales →]( [U.S. Supreme Court sets rules for public officials who want to block social media critics →]( [Alaska gardening: Get the soil food web working so your plants will thrive →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States