Mat-Su Borough budget proposals expect over $12M shortfall

Mat-Su Borough LogoFrom Public Safety to Platting, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough’s various departments have unveiled their latest round of budget requests.
Overall, the Borough expects a more than $12 million shortfall between proposed spending and expected revenue. That gap represents nearly 10 percent of the budget.
The biggest chunk of that deficit is due to the governor’s veto of school bond debt reimbursement, said Borough Manager John Moosey. And further decreases in state fund