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Governor Walker Makes Statement on Alaska Credit Rating

By Jonathon Taylor | Office of the Governor on Jun 21, 2017 Politics, State

JUNEAU— Governor Bill Walker reacted to Standard & Poor’s (S&P) announcement today that Alaska’s credit ratings are being placed on negative CreditWatch. The report cites the lack of a budget for fiscal year 2018, continued reliance on savings to pay for government services, and a lack of new revenues as reasons for the negative outlook. […]

Credit Rating Agency Highlights Need for a Comprehensive Fiscal Plan in Alaska

By Michael Mason | AKLeg on Jun 21, 2017 Politics, State

Juneau – Speaker of the House Rep. Bryce Edgmon (D-Dillingham) has released the following statement in response to news that S&P Global Ratings has placed the State of Alaska on its CreditWatch and has indicated that Alaska’s credit rating would likely be lowered without the passage of significant fiscal reforms this year. “Today’s action by […]