House leadership pulls plug on budget debate

Democratic leadership in the Alaska House is putting a halt to the debate on the state budget – after spending the week working through dozens of calls for cuts from the Republican minority. 
For the last four days, the House has taken up amendment after amendment to its budget bill. Now, House Speaker Bryce Edgmon, D-Dillingham, says he’s had enough.
“We’ve had enough, we think the public’s had enough, and it’s time to move on to other important leg