Lawmakers and the budget

The House of Representatives Finance Committee meet during the 30th session of the Alaska State Legislature in 2017. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North)

The Dunleavy administration’s budget plan has attracted a lot of attention and controversy. Now lawmakers are grappling with their role in addressing the flood of demands from their constituents while determining what state services are important and how it will all be paid for. New taxes? Lower permanent fund dividends? Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle discuss the budget on the next Talk of Alaska.

HOST: Lori Townsend
GUESTS:

  • Rep. Bryce Edgmon (I), Alaska State House Speaker
  • Sen. Cathy Giessel (R), Alaska State Senate President

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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 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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