Rating agencies warn Alaska: we’re watching you

Construction on the Capitol building in Juneau on May 24, 2016. Photo: Rachel Waldholz/APRNIn his quest to remake Alaska’s finances, Governor Bill Walker has found a set of perhaps unexpected allies.
They don’t live in Alaska – some of them have never been to Alaska – but they have the power to give Alaska lawmakers an ulcer every time they speak.
They are the credit rating agencies.
Like an individual’s credit score, Alaska’s credit rating is our calling