Compromise to avoid state shutdown could happen soon

State workers protested a possible government shutdown outside of the Capitol, June 22, 2017. The House and Senate appeared close to a budget compromise to avoid the shutdown. (Photo by Andrew Kitchenman/KTOO and Alaska Public Media)
State lawmakers are working on a budget compromise to avoid a government shutdown that could be completed as soon as tonight.
The outline of an agreement became clear Thursday afternoon. The primary source of school funding would not be reduced. Alaska Permanen