The state budget and the future

Gov. Bill Walker, an independent, speaks at a press availability shortly after calling the Alaska Legislature into the second special session of the year in June. Walker signed the operating budget on Friday. (Photo by Andrew Kitchenman/KTOO and Alaska Public Media)

State lawmakers called themselves into a third special session in order to pass the smallest capital budget in 17 years. Legislators reached  compromise — but still don’t have a long term budget plan for the state’s future. Will they call a fourth special session?

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HOST: Lori Townsend

GUESTS:

  • Alaska Governor Bill Walker 
  • Alaska Lt. Governor Byron Mallott
  • Statewide callers 

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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 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.

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