With a capital budget passed, the Alaska Housing Finance Corp. said it will dole out checks to charities that have been trying to keep Alaskans off the streets. But those checks will only go so far.
"Dunleavy budget vetoes"
Dunleavy axes state funding for Cold Climate Housing Research Center
In an interview with Alaska Public Media’s Casey Grove, CCHRC Director Jack Hébert talks about the center and its funding woes.
Dunleavy halves University of Alaska budget vetoes, spreading cuts over three years
An agreement between Gov. Mike Dunleavy and the University of Alaska Board of Regents will see a $25 million cut in funding for this budget year. The next two years would see cuts of $25 million and $20 million.
Dunleavy agrees to restore $9M in funding to Head Start, early learning programs
The restoration totals about $9 million and includes $6.8 million to Head Start and $1.2 million to early childhood grants.
Dunleavy restores funding for senior benefits program
Gov. Mike Dunleavy says he was moved to restore the funds he vetoed after seniors spoke out on the importance of the program. But he also signaled many deep cuts will remain when he presents his revised operating budget.
Under ‘Save Our State’ banner, coalition implores Dunleavy to reverse budget cuts
A coalition of more than two dozen organizations gathered for a press conference Wednesday in Anchorage under the moniker “Save Our State.”
Bill setting PFDs, reversing vetoes headed to Dunleavy on Wednesday, spokesperson says
If Dunleavy receives the bill on Wednesday, he would have until Aug. 30 to sign it, veto it or issue line-item vetoes.
Providers say low-income children, families in Alaska will bear disproportionate weight of Dunleavy budget vetoes
There are 42,000 children living in Alaska households that receive some form of public assistance, and the state’s budget cuts will likely touch all of them.
Change of opinion: AEDC projects 3 more years of recession in Anchorage
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation report says funding cuts from Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s line-item vetoes will exacerbate the recession.
University of Alaska regents move to consolidate UA accreditation
The University of Alaska Board of Regents voted 8-3 to move towards consolidating the entire university system into a single accredited university.