‘We can’t let this happen’: Budget cuts threaten Sitka’s education institutions - Robert Woolsey, KCAW

The governor’s determination to cut state funding by $1.6 billion dollars next year — and still pay each resident a full dividend check — will have sweeping implications for almost all state services: From schools and universities, to the ferry system, the Pioneer Homes, and beyond. So far, most media attention locally has been focused on the potentially devastating cuts to schools, but many other services would be affected by the governor’s proposed budget. Last week (4-11-19), the University of Alaska Southeast invited agencies and organizations from the community to its Sitka campus for an evening discussion. Panelists from three economic sectors took turns describing the impact of a significant loss of state funding: Education, Health, and the Arts & Nonprofits. https://www.kcaw.org/2019/04/17/we-cant-let-this-happen-budget-cuts-threaten-sitkas-education-institutions/