Alaska Senate Unanimously Passes Budget, Closes Gap

0:00Here's more Anchorage news from March 14th. The Alaska Senate unanimously passed a supplemental budget this week to cover a $343 million gap in essential state. Spending. Those funds will match federal money for transportation projects and provide support for disaster prevention and relief efforts across the state. This move comes after projections showed a sudden spike in oil revenues helping close the shortfall. Some makers from both parties agreed it was a practical step to keep communities funded and secure tens of millions in federal infrastructure dollars. State leaders have faced ongoing fiscal pressures for years due to ups and downs in oil income with similar revenue boosts seen four years ago during. Global events. A message from our sponsor supports today's story. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound. ISOLISOLIPILO.COM