As lawmakers in Juneau continue to deliberate on the state’s budget, Gov. Mike Dunleavy will travel to the Kenai Peninsula this week for a series of town halls regarding Alaska’s fiscal future.
“During my Conversations with Alaskans town hall series I want to hear your thoughts and ideas on how the state should tackle our short-term fiscal challenges,” Dunleavy said in a document that will be distributed at the meeting. “So that together we may build a fiscal plan that is both permanent and sustainable.”
The town halls will include a detailed overview of the state’s finances for fiscal year 2021, a history of the state’s revenues and expenditures over the years, the outlook for future oil production and potential options for addressing the state’s $1.5 billion deficit in its budget for fiscal year 2021. A 47-page packet containing this information will be distributed to attendees of the town halls. The document can also be found on the governor’s website.
“We recognize this packet contains a tremendous amount of information and data, some of which may be unfamiliar to you,” Dunleavy said. “There is nothing wrong with not knowing how to interpret the various charts and graphs, nor is it a problem to have questions about specific items or terms. My team is here to help provide you with the answers to your questions.”
Dunleavy will host three town halls on the peninsula —in Kenai, Seward and Homer.
The Kenai town hall will take place on Monday, March 9 at Kenai Central High School from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Seward town hall will take place on Tuesday, March 10 at the AVTEC Gym from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Homer town hall will take place on Wednesday, March 11 at the Land’s End Resort from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
All town halls are free and open to the public. The town halls are sponsored and paid for by the Office of the Governor.
For more information, visit the governor’s website at www.Gov.Alaska.Gov.
