Southeast candidates suggest a range of state budget fixes

Bob Sivertsen, Sheila Finkenbinder, Bert Stedman, Sam Kito III and Dan Ortiz (Photo courtesy of KFSK
Candidates for state office representing Southeast Alaska presented a wide range of approaches to fixing the state’s multi-billion dollar budget crisis in September. Ideas ranged from use of Permanent Fund earnings to an income tax to more budget cuts, to harvesting natural resources.
Five candidates for state office appeared on a legislative panel hosted by Southeast Conference during that