Lawmakers Respond to Governor's Budget

Say to expect pushback on education funding

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By Bill McAllister
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Story Created: Dec 17, 2011 at 9:24 AM AKDT

Story Updated: Dec 17, 2011 at 9:24 AM AKDT

State lawmakers don’t convene in Juneau for a month, but some of them already are starting to examine the state budget proposed Thursday by Governor Sean Parnell.

Anchorage Representative Berta Gardner says she generally agrees with the governor that a few billion dollars in surplus revenues should be saved, rather than spent.

“I don’t think we’ve even inflation-proofed education,” Gardner said. “While we want to be prudent and we want to prepare for the future, we don't want to do it on the backs of our kids; that's penny-wise and pound-foolish, so I think the governor can expect see some push-back on education funding.”

Gardner says funding should be increased on a per-student basis.

The legislature gavels in on January 17 in Juneau.

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