The Legislature’s budget work

Gov. Bill Walker delivers his State of the State Address to the Alaska Legislature on Wednesday. Behind him, left to right, are Senate President Pete Kelly, R-Fairbanks, and House Speaker Bryce Edgmon, D-Dillingham. (Photo: Skip Gray/360 North)

Alaska legislators have a big task to wrangle a budget that stops deficit spending without grinding the state’s economy to a halt. We’ve heard Governor Walker’s plans. Next, Alaska Senate President Pete Kelly and House Speaker Bryce Edgmon join us to discuss their fiscal goals.

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HOST: Lori Townsend

GUESTS:

  • Republican Senate President Pete Kelly
  • Democrat House Speaker Bryce Edgmon
  • Statewide callers 

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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.

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Lori Townsend

Lori Townsend is the chief editor, senior vice president of journalism 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. Read more about Lori here.

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