Mat-Su Republican Mike Dunleavy warned that the cuts would be deep before announcing them at a Thursday meeting.
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Walker leads Choose Respect rally as senators cut funding
Gov. Bill Walker on Thursday led a Choose Respect rally to end domestic violence and sexual assault in Alaska. Hours later a Senate subcommittee zeroed out the state funding that supports the program.
District’s budget proposes maintaining class sizes, cuts to activities
Of the $2 million worth of budget cuts, the largest is almost $700,000 for high school activities.
Radio stations weigh rural impact of proposed public media cut
Public radio and TV in Alaska could lose $2.5 million next year if a proposed state budget cut goes through.
Suggested budget cuts would close Haines forestry office
The latest budget cuts under consideration by one committee would chop 13 state forester jobs and close offices in Haines, Ketchikan and Juneau.
Budget cuts would eliminate Health Care Commission
The commission makes policy recommendations to the legislature and the governor to improve the health of Alaskans and control health care costs.
Deeper Alaska ferry cuts planned by state House panel
Alaska’s ferry system is facing even more service cuts. A House panel on Thursday yanked money from the marine highway budget that the governor had restored. And, it made additional cuts.
Report: Juneau’s Parks & Rec at risk of failure
Kirk Duncan took over Parks and Rec Jan. 5. He says he’ll bring new ideas.
Walker’s new budget cuts 300 state jobs
Suspense around Gov. Bill Walker’s budget started building on Wednesday.
Before releasing budget details, Walker warns of layoffs
Budget director Pat Pitney previewed some of Gov. Bill Walker’s proposed cuts before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday.