Governor Bill Walker’s State of the Budget speech made clear that leaner times are ahead for Alaska. His address was a somber departure from the optimistic state of the state address. He noted almost right away that managing the state’s finances into better standing will not be easy.
HOST: Lori Townsend
GUESTS:
- Bill Popp, executive director, Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
- Alyssa Shanks-Rodriquez, economist, State Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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Lori Townsend is the news director and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-350-2058.
