At Juneau’s legislative welcome reception on Wednesday, I asked attendees what they wanted to hear from the governor in his State of the State Address amid the tough financial times.
Andrew Kitchenman
State Government Reporter, Alaska Public Media & KTOO
State government plays an outsized role in the life of Alaskans. As the state continues to go through the painful process of deciding what its priorities are, I bring Alaskans to the scene of a government in transition.
Gov. Walker on budget: ‘It’s time to fix the hole in the boat’
Walker said he was warned some of his proposals would hasten the end of his political life, but that he puts the state’s interests above his own.
Survey: Alaskans want new revenue and spending cuts
Two-thirds of residents want to close the shortfall with both spending cuts and new revenue, while 30 percent want only cuts.