Gov. Walker on budget: ‘It’s time to fix the hole in the boat’

Governor Bill Walker called for the entire legislature to work together with him to close the state’s budget shortfall.
The annual State of the State address last night reflected the state’s grave budget situation.
Alaska Gov. Bill Walker delivers his annual State of the State Address to the legislature, Jan. 21, 2016. Behind him (left to right) are Senate President Kevin Meyer and Speaker of the House Mike Chenault. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North)
Walker said the budget crisis was a