The Capitol Report 5/16/17: Update on budget and legislation relating to university
by Michelle Saport |
The Capitol Report - May 16, 2017
Today is the 120th day of the legislative session. While there have been some procedural movements since my last update, not much has been resolved in the four primary areas that need agreement before the Legislature can adjourn: the operating budget, a broad-based tax, oil tax reform and Permanent Fund restructuring.
As of this writing, it's still unclear how and when things will wrap up here in Juneau. All observers agree that work won't be finished by tomorrow's 121-day regular session deadline. But there isn't real consensus on what comes next.
Read the full report at alaska.edu/state/report.
The Capitol Report, written by Miles Baker, UA Associate Vice President for Government Relations, is designed to keep the University of Alaska community informed about the current legislative session, particularly its impact on the university budget.
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