Gov. Mike Dunleavy released his budget plan in December. It included paying out a full Permanent Fund dividend, but also left a $1.5 billion deficit on the table for legislators to grapple with. The governor says he wants Alaskans to vote on new revenue ideas or even what else to cut. Is that feasible?
Lori Townsend is joined in studio by Gov. Mike Dunleavy to discuss his vision for moving Alaska forward.
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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.
