Mildred Parker, Anchorage
“I would like to hear him address the budget cuts for AK pre-K, as well as any early childhood education programs that are in the state of Alaska. … I’m concerned because I’m an advocate for early childhood education and with the budget cuts, it’s going to affect a lot of children, especially children that are in low income areas, that need AK pre-K.”
Janet Kussart, Juneau
“I’m hoping that he’ll start using the PFD … because that’s what it’s for — we’re in a crisis. And that is our rainy day — and we are in the rain literally and figuratively, when it comes to our oil being $27 a barrel now. So, that’s where I’m at.”
Bonnie Ayojiak, Manokotak
“Many of the things that rural Alaskans need are health care, education, VPSO program, and a whole lot of things that, you know, we take for granted, like, the Fish and Game.”
Emil Mackey, Juneau
“You know, I’d like to hear more about his plan on reforming the PFD in order to, balance state services and revenue. I also would like to hear what he has to say about public education. We’ve been flat-funded for quite a few years. And as a result, we’ve really, really felt the pinch here in Juneau.”
Travis Lewis, Hoonah
“I would like to see some more options on how we can can keep the ferries going. Every school district in Southeast Alaska depends on it. (For) most of us that grew up in Southeast, it’s a point of pride to us. It’s like our state troopers — it’s very uniquely Alaskan. There’s no place else in the world that has this system like that.”