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flag Alaska's legislature convenes to override governor's vetoes, focusing on school funding and oil tax transparency.

flag Alaska's Legislature will convene on Saturday for a special session, primarily to attempt to override Governor Mike Dunleavy's vetoes. flag Key items include $51 million in public school funding and a bill requiring the state to provide more information on oil company tax settlements. flag Overriding a budget veto requires 45 votes, while a policy veto needs 40. flag The session, expected to be brief, may also consider other vetoes, though lawmakers have declined to address the governor's proposals for an agriculture department and education policies. flag The cost of the session is estimated at $30,000 per day.

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