The legislative auditor ran into several problems when she was conducting the audit: The state denied her and her team access to financial records for oil and gas taxes and the former revenue commissioner wouldn’t sign off on the accuracy of department records.
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Alaska’s revenue forecast is even grimmer than expected
With oil prices expected to stay under $30 per barrel through June, that will mean roughly $500 million less for the budget ending in June than expected. Compared with what the department forecast in December, there’s $800 million less for the next budget.
Former state Sen. Anna MacKinnon hired by Alaska Department of Revenue
In her new role, Anna MacKinnon will be on the boards of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority and the Alaska Energy Authority.
Dunleavy appoints Anchorage business owner to lead Department of Revenue
Lucinda Mahoney will need to be confirmed by the state’s Legislature. She replaces acting Commissioner Mike Barnhill, who will step down into a deputy commissioner role.
Four Alaskans win cash prizes in first-ever PFD education raffle
The raffle is designed to raise money for K-12 education by allowing Alaskans to donate a portion of their permanent fund dividends to enter.
Alaska state government forecasts lower revenue for this year and next
The Alaska Department of Revenue forecasts $187.3 million less in state revenue this year than it did in the spring. The department released the forecast on Friday.
Dunleavy names Barnhill as acting revenue commissioner
Until he started in the new position, Mike Barnhill was the policy director for the state Office of Management and Budget.
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.
Proposed Medicaid cut raises concern for health centers, hospitals
Health care providers say cuts could mean services for Alaskans will look “dramatically different than they do today.”
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.