The Dunleavy administration acknowledges in its budget proposal that many rural Alaska areas depend on troopers for law enforcement and that current trooper staffing levels delay responses to violent crimes, including sexual assault and murder.
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Senators question Dunleavy’s budget proposal
Anchorage Republican Sen. Natasha von Imhof said that to maintain Dunleavy’s commitment to full permanent fund dividends — without having an income tax — would require cuts on the scale he’s proposed.
First draft budget includes $4.5M shortfall for Juneau Schools next year
Superintendent Glenn Gelbrich offered a blunt assessment of what the latest numbers mean in a presentation to the district’s budget committee Tuesday.