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Good afternoon. It's Thursday, Jan. 22.

In today's newsletter:

Gov. Mike Dunleavy said that he will introduce new taxes, including a "temporary seasonal sales tax concept," in his eighth and final year in office.
Alaska lawmakers voted against overriding the governor's veto of a bill that passed the Legislature last year and was intended to apply the state's corporate income tax to companies operating online.
A nonprofit organization has launched a marketing campaign intended to attract educators to Alaska from the Lower 48 in order to quell a statewide teacher shortage.

Long before "brain health" became a buzzword, Rudolph E. Tanzi was rewriting the science behind it. The Harvard scientist shares his plan for brain health and aging well, including daily habits for sleep, stress and social interaction.

Anchorage weather

The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies today after patchy, freezing fog this morning, and there's a high around 26 degrees. We'll see sunny skies on Friday and heading into the weekend, with daytime highs continuing to hover in the mid-20s.

Here's what else is making headlines in Alaska today.

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

Dunleavy to introduce sales tax 'concept' in final year as governor →

Gov. Mike Dunleavy described the plan as a "temporary, seasonal sales tax concept." He said he will propose a fiscal plan with "multiple components" that is intended to "inject stability" in the five years that follow the end of his eight years as governor.

Legislature votes against overriding Gov. Dunleavy's veto of revenue bill →

Gov. Mike Dunleavy had vetoed the bill in September, saying at the time that he was opposed to signing "stand-alone" tax bills.

Nonprofit's marketing effort aims to bring Lower 48 teachers to Alaska →

The effort is aimed at combating teacher shortages and high turnover rates that are a challenge in both urban and rural Alaska.

Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop, 2 Anchorage chefs named James Beard Award semifinalists →

Tutka Bay Lodge near Homer also received a nod in the Outstanding Hospitality category.

Porcupine Caribou Herd sees sharp decline in recent years as Alaska oil debate plays out →

The caribou herd that roams between northeastern Alaska and northwestern Canada is down in size from the all-time high counted in 2017, but it remains the biggest in the state. (via Alaska Beacon)

8 Alaska cross-country skiers named to 2026 U.S. Olympic team →

The men's and women's teams that will compete at next month's Milano Cortina Winter Olympics each include four skiers from the APU Nordic Ski Center Elite Team.