budget - Shelley Hughes

This isn’t the time of year for rollercoasters but it’s looking like this year is an exception. I by no means claim to be a…

Are you ready, folks, for an adventure in problem-solving? Buckle up. We recently learned that the revenue forecast is down a bit so that our…

If you were to become a digital being and slip into my email inbox, you would discover a lot of messages clearly resulting from action…

Did you hear that Alaska has once again a chance for its very own steady and reasonable “DOGE” with teeth that involves the legislative branch…

Two bills have been filed to raise taxes on oil companies (SB 92 and SB 112) and one bill has been filed to tax out-of-state…

This week I expect much of my focus to be on policy and funding discussions to help our students and teachers achieve better outcomes as…

The House version of the operating budget bill is sitting at approximately $12.3 billion (including the PFD). Where do we get the revenue to cover…

A PFD Cut is Not a Fiscal Plan SB 107 cuts the PFD and sets Alaska on a pathway to decimate the PFD altogether. Its…

The House decided to pass and move the operating budget bill to the Senate last week after reaching an agreement for fair play regarding the…

Part of Solution to Workforce Shortage It started last year. Nearly every single person who streamed into my office, no matter the sector, no matter…

Taxes Alone = A Runaway Horse If your horse is not hitched to your wagon, don’t expect your load to go anywhere soon. Better beware…

Real Health Insurance Savings Potential for School Districts The words “pooling” and “steam” in the title may conjure up images in your mind of hot…