Dunleavy vetoed 400 million dollars in spending, according to his office.
On the chopping block were a million and a half dollars to public broadcasting, and some deferred maintenance for the University of Alaska system.
The budget being released also adds 1.6 billion dollars to the state’s savings. “In the end, we save a lot of money. We save a lot of money for the future. We save a lot of money for potentially, an uncertain future.
State Senator Tom Begich commented on the vetoes in a press release, saying he’s disappointed with the cuts, including about 3 million dollars from a long trail project that would run throughout the state. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats have requested that the governor release this year’s 3,200 dollar Permanent Fund Dividend immediately.