Tag: Governor Mike Dunleavy

Governor weathered out of Petersburg leaving residents disappointed

by Angela Denning | Feb 3, 2020 | Featured News, Local News, News, Syndicated | 0

Petersburg residents were disappointed Monday when Governor Mike Dunleavy cancelled his trip to town due to snowy weather. He was going to meet with community officials and kick off a series of community meetings around the state on budget issues. A small group of residents went on with a protest anyway.

Pre-K schools in Southeast Alaska wait for better budget news

by Angela Denning | Apr 1, 2019 | Featured News, Local News, News, Syndicated | 0

Governor Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget would cut $17 million in state funding for daycare and preschool programs: $8 million for preschools and $9 million for Head Start and other programs directed at low income families.

As Angela Denning reports, that would affect 15 Head Start classrooms in Southeast and another main daycare facility in Petersburg.