It’s still too early to see how Kodiak will fare in the state budget. Despite both the Alaska State House and the Alaska Senate standing firm in opposition to major cuts to programs such as schools and ferries, Kodiak’s Senator Gary Stevens says there’s still a long way to go. He said once the legislature passes the budget, the governor …
Read More »The Kodiak City Council Discusses how to Balance its Budget
Mitch Borden/KMXT The Kodiak city council is trying to figure out a way to balance its budget, but finding the right plan hasn’t been easy. At its work session last night, the council didn’t find a solution, but it did schedule a special meeting for September that’ll be dedicated to hammering out a strategy. One of the things they have …
Read More »$17.5-Million For Kodiak All Federal Funds
Jay Barrett/KMXT In the current Alaska capital budget, the one passed by the State Senate over the weekend, there are over $21-million in projects for House District 32, which includes Kodiak, Cordova and Seldovia. However, every one of those 21,100,000 dollars are being passed-through from the federal government. Not a penny of state money is included for the three projects …
Read More »Lt. Governor Byron Mallot Emphasizes Urgency of Closing Fiscal Gap
Lt. Governor Byron Mallott. Kayla Desroches/KMXT Kayla Desroches/KMXT Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott spoke at ComFish Friday and dedicated much of his presentation to talking about the state’s budget gap. He emphasized the urgency of the issue. “The legislature has less than three weeks to finish its work, and if we do not close the fiscal gap this year, if we …
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