Gov. proposes budget that would spend $1.5 billion in savings, Haines borough submits priorities

Gov. proposes budget that would spend $1.5 billion in savings, Haines borough submits priorities

Gov. Mike Dunleavy last week released a proposed state budget which would hold funding mostly steady for many borough priorities — but only by spending half the state’s remaining savings.  Under the state budgeting process, the governor is tasked with penciling out the starting point for the annual spending plan in December. In January, the state legislature will begin meeting and editing the proposal before it votes on a final budget in late sp…