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.”
Press secretary Shuckerow is the latest to exit Alaska governor’s team
Matt Shuckerow is leaving his position as Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s press secretary. He’s the fourth prominent departure from the governor’s office in just over two months.
Ben Stevens once left the Alaska Senate in disgrace. Now he’s Gov. Dunleavy’s top deputy.
Stevens, Dunleavy’s new chief of staff, once left his job in the state Senate amid a federal corruption investigation, though he was never charged. Now, he re-enters public service with links to some of the same industries that found favor from his father, the late U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens.
With Arduin out, Dunleavy administration wants commissioners more involved in budget process
Alaska state lawmakers say they’re looking forward to learning what Dunleavy’s plans are for the budget.
Donna Arduin out as Dunleavy budget director
Donna Arduin is no longer in charge of the state budget for Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration. Dunleavy’s chief of staff says the decision was “made unanimously within the leadership of the governor’s office.”