Arduin worked in Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s office between 2018 and 2019 and was the architect behind his plan to cut over $1 billion in state spending.
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Report co-written by former Alaska budget director Arduin ranks Gov. Dunleavy 49th out of 50 governors
Arduin said Dunleavy could improve his ranking by cutting state spending and working to change state policies on welfare and labor unions.
Former Dunleavy budget director Donna Arduin returns to train legislative candidates
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s controversial first budget director, Donna Arduin, returned to Alaska this month to help lead a two-day budget seminar for legislative candidates and new lawmakers.
Senate president faces primary challenge for Anchorage seat
Roger Holland criticizes Cathy Giessel’s leadership of the Senate, but she says her approach reflects the importance of compromise.
Dunleavy names new budget director
Neil Steininger will start his new job as the Alaska Legislature reconvenes in Juneau.
Alaska lawmakers will likely temper Dunleavy’s new budget. Maybe by a lot.
“No one has a slam dunk on this,” said Anchorage Republican Rep. Jennifer Johnston. “The governor’s budget is the start. It’s not the finish.”