Posted by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jul 9, 2021
Members of the Working Group plan to meet several times in locations around the state, before the legislature reconvenes in August. “I think there’s half a chance we could have productive conversations and progress,” says co-chair Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D-Sitka).
The governor’s budget vetoes earlier this month over $1.1 billion dollars’ worth include a significant hit to Sitka.
Gone are over $21-million dollars in major maintenance statewide for schools, $7.8 million dollars for repairs at Mt. Edgecumbe High School, $100,000 dollars to maintain the Mt. Edgecumbe Aquatics Center, just over $2-million for public radio, $600,000 for public television, and $600,000 for the statewide online library network.