Alaska facing gov't shutdown
Alaska Dispatch
Even during a government shutdown, state would accumulate employee costs
Layoffs for 10,000 Alaska state workers, as could happen if legislative budget negotiators remain stymied, may not provide all the cost savings hoped for if those laid-off workers keep collecting government checks.
Politics | Pat Forgey
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http://www.adn.com/article/20150602/even-during-government-shutdown-state-would-accumulate-employee-costs
With no deadline for budget deal, Alaska Legislature settles in for long haul
Alaska state legislators on Tuesday settled in for the long haul, with one Republican leader saying he was optimistic in thinking that a budget deal could be done by the weekend.
Politics | Nathaniel Herz
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http://www.adn.com/article/20150602/no-deadline-budget-deal-alaska-legislature-settles-long-haul
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