Despite budget veto, public radio remains ‘a light in the darkness’
KCAW and other public broadcasters in Alaska are headed into the fall fundraising season with no state funding -- a first in the 37-year history of Raven Radio.
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JKT urges Sitkans to join override battle against governor’s ‘apocalyptic’ budget
Sitka Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins says that residents fearful over the governor’s proposed budget should focus their advocacy efforts on Republican senators, who will have the power to override the governor’s vetoes come May.
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State Senate panel cuts public broadcasting
A state Senate panel wants to eliminate funding for most public broadcasting in Alaska. That puts it in conflict with the House and the governor.
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Sitkans protest cuts to education and public radio
During budget testimony before the Senate Finance Committee, residents urged legislators to roll back proposed cuts to K-12 education, the Alaska Marine Highway System, domestic violence prevention, and public broadcasting.
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