Alaska's governor should pledge to do better

Gov. Mike Dunleavy made the pledge and he’s stickin’ to it.

Too bad he is putting national anti-tax politics above tax fairness in Alaska.

Specifically, he vetoed legislation this month that would have taxed car rentals through online platforms the same as car rentals from brick-and-mortar agencies with local offices. And he vetoed legislation two years ago that would have taxed vape and e-cigarette products the same as traditional tobacco products.

The car rental fairness legislation passed with 51 out of 60 state senators and representatives in support. The vape tax bill in 2022 passed with...