Alaska’s State legislature has one thing in the very front of each member’s mind as the 29th session convenes in Juneau today…
That was Speaker of the House Mike Chenault (R-Nikiski) who said there are a few things to keep an eye on like the new regulations for marijuana along with education which is always a contentious point…
Governor Bill Walker has stated that nothing will be off limits in the upcoming budget cuts and that he has a target in mind for cuts over the next three years but has not yet disclosed. it.
Walker will make his first State of the State address at 7 pm tomorrow, January 21 and first State of the Budget at 7 pm Thursday, January 22, both in Juneau.
According to the Legislative Finance Division, the statutory budget reserve fund, which is easier for lawmakers to draw from than other funds, is expected to be dry by the end of this fiscal year.
Alaska, however, still has billions of dollars in savings.
