Yesterday the governor announced she found the federal stimulus package too restrictive on future state fiscal action and rejected a sizeable portion of the money. Much of the money she refused was for education, with over 25 million dollars destined for the Anchorage School District.
- Governor Palin Rejects Stimulus Funds (19 March 2009)
- Report Casts Doubt on Lawmaker's Ability To Accept Funds (19 March 2009)
- Begich Hopes Legislature Takes Stimulus Money (19 March 2009)
- Lawmakers want Stimulus Funds The Governor Rejected (20 March 2009)
Len Anderson, KSKA - AnchorageDownload Audio (MP3)