Midday Report: August 04, 2025

An episode of the KMXT News podcast, hosted by KMXT, titled "Midday Report: August 04, 2025 " was published on August 4, 2025 and runs 32 minutes.

August 4, 2025 ·32m · KMXT News

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Summary

In today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Alaska lawmakers on Saturday voted to override Governor Mike Dunleavy’s veto of state funding for public schools. And they refused to accept an executive order from him seeking to create a state agriculture department. They also overrode his veto of a bill intended to bolster the authority of the legislative auditor. Photo: Suzanne Cohen holds a sign in the rain outside the Alaska State Capitol on Friday, Aug. 1 calling on lawmakers to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy's veto of more than $50 million in public school funding. (Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media)

Episode Description

In today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:

Alaska lawmakers on Saturday voted to override Governor Mike Dunleavy’s veto of state funding for public schools. And they refused to accept an executive order from him seeking to create a state agriculture department. They also overrode his veto of a bill intended to bolster the authority of the legislative auditor.

Photo: Suzanne Cohen holds a sign in the rain outside the Alaska State Capitol on Friday, Aug. 1 calling on lawmakers to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy's veto of more than $50 million in public school funding. (Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media)