ANCHORAGE—Governor Bill Walker’s fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018) budget reduces state spending while supporting vital services and protecting the permanent fund dividend. The proposed $4.2 billion unrestricted general fund (UGF) operating budget is 23 percent lower than when Governor Walker took office two years ago. To lead by example, Governor […]
ANCHORAGE—Governor Bill Walker announced today he vetoed $1.29 billion from the budget bills passed by the 29th Alaska Legislature. Since the legislature passed the budgets for fiscal year 2016 (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016) and fiscal year 2017 (July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017) without any way to pay for them, Governor […]
JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker signed four bills into law Tuesday to boost streamlining and budget efficiency efforts across multiple state agencies. The bills address a number of regulatory and eligibility measures within state government, saving departments money and allowing for greater flexibility in the private sector. “These bills help to maximize state dollars,” said […]
Juneau – The Alaska House of Representatives Friday approved a Fiscal Year 2017 statewide operating budget that shaves 10-percent from the current year’s spending levels for day-to-day government services, a historic cut on top of last year’s equal reduction. “Alaskans spoke clearly: cut first, then look at filling the remaining fiscal gap. That’s exactly what […]