Education funding, vetoed tax bill is back, LNG impasse - Important topics of the week

Alaska's Political Pipeline

Education funding, vetoed tax bill is back, LNG impasse - Important topics of the week

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Published on Apr 4, 2026, 4:59:55 PM
Total time: 00:26:11

Episode Description

It's Passover and Easter weekend, lawmakers are out of Juneau as the Legislature is roughly halfway through the session.

Wil Courtney is in Alaska's capital city to highlight the week that was, including the firing of former United States Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Education funding is discussed as Wil explains base student allocation, or BSA.

The LNG impasse continues and a vetoed tax bill makes a return, passing the House via tight margin.

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