Nearly six months after approving a budget that included $45,000 for a state lobbyist, the Haines Borough has posted an advertisement for a firm or individual to represent the municipality’s interests and influence the Alaska Legislature.
But two borough assembly members are questioning the wisdom of the expenditure in an era of diminished state spending.
Assembly member Tresham Gregg said he realized the previous assembly authorized the expenditure during the budget cycle, but said he…
