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Dunleavy's short-sighted PFD shenanigans could upend Alaska's budget process
After trying to leverage the shutdown for a big PFD and several other political windfalls, Dunleavy's allies ultimately settled for a "bicameral nonpartisan working group.” But what about next year?
Alaska's saved from the brink of shutdown by a... working group
Alaska was pushed closer to a shutdown than it ever has been by legislators who ultimately settled for a fiscal plan working group.
The clock's ticking if legislators want to avoid a shutdown
Will an agreement come together or will wishlists see nearly 8% of the Alaska workforce laid off on July 1?
Deal coming together to avoid government ‘pause’
🎶 If you want to avoid the shut-down, You’ll agree to what we’ve wrote down 🎶
With shutdown looming, Dunleavy renews push for $2,350 PFD that legislators already rejected
The effective date fight
The firefighter and the arsonist
Four years ago Gov. Walker did all he could to avert a government shutdown, detailing the consequences of failure. Meanwhile, Dunleavy is fanning the flames.
Dunleavy has painted himself into a corner and is trying to sue his way out
There's paint everywhere. It's just a complete mess.
Dunleavy pledges shutdown, demands Legislature appease House Republican minority
He's apparently clueless about why the budget votes came up short but says while they're at it why not consider passing that big dividends after all.
In night of excuses, Republicans vote against budget, the PFD, PCE, scholarships and oil credits
The budget passed but without a successful revote on two key provisions, there's a lot that will go unfunded or underfunded.
As end nears, legislators look to spread the pain if compromise fails
The failure of the three-quarter vote has largely meant pain for rural Alaska. The compromise seeks to spread the pain of failure broadly.
