Alaska governor vetoes bill that sought to adjust state’s transportation planning

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: May 23, 2026

Words: 391

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has vetoed a bill from Rep. Genevieve Mina, D-Anchorage, that sought to raise the priority of public transit programs like buses in state transportation planning.

Senators passed House Bill 26 by a 16-4 vote on April 29, and the House approved it on a 22-14 vote May 1.

If the bill had been enacted, it would have mandated that the state include rural transit programs, like those in Nome …

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