Last week, I signed a budget that narrowly avoided a government shutdown. It’s a budget that significantly reduces spending by just over $200 million, but ultimately threatens no jobs or programs. These reductions were carefully targeted at money that was added by the Legislature. You won’t find any wild slashes or “cruel” cuts. Unfortunately, it’s […]
ANCHORAGE – Today, Governor Dunleavy issued his vetoes of the Fiscal Year 2022 budgets. Many of the vetoes contained services and projects that had bipartisan and bicameral support in the legislature. These vetoes include public broadcasting, pre-Kindergarten grants, Alaska Marine Highway, front-line social workers, tourism, and the Permanent Fund Dividend, among other essential services. Members […]
Speaker Stutes: ‘We will do whatever it takes to make sure Alaskans receive the largest dividend we can afford. We are also steadfast in our belief that we must protect the fund from overspending that mortgages our future.’ JUNEAU – Gov. Mike Dunleavy today announced a series of budget vetoes that create uncertainty at a […]
JUNEAU – Senate President Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, released the following statement today, in response to the House of Representatives coming to an agreement on the capital and operating budgets and averting a statewide government shutdown: “I’d like to thank my colleagues in both caucuses of the House for finding a way to work together to put Alaska […]