With oil prices stuck in the gutter, Alaska is staring down the possibility of economic recession. Combine that with declining federal dollars and jobs, military reductions and a weakened fishing industry and it all adds up to a perfect storm. It’s an uncomfortable question: what will our economy look like without a booming oil sector?
HOST:Â Lori Townsend
GUESTS:
- Gregg Erickson, economist, Erickson & Associates
- Larry Persily, former Alaska LNG director
- Callers statewide
LINKS:
- Cliff Groh’s Speech on Alaska Fiscal and Economic Future 1 July 2015
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LIVE Broadcast:Â Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.
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Lori Townsend is the news director and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452.
