While both of Haines’ state legislators have pre-filed bills and have their own priorities, they agreed that education funding will likely be at the forefront of discussion during the 34th Legislative Session. 

Last year, the legislature and Gov. Mike Dunleavy deadlocked after extensive negotiation on a historic increase in education funding with the Governor ultimately vetoing it and the legislature failing by one vote to override that veto. 

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