This week Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he will approve funding for the Senior Benefits Program, early education services including Head Start, and will approve a smaller reduction to university than he sought: a $70 million cut to the University of Alaska over three years.
“I suspect that indicates that the outrage of Alaskans in unprecedented numbers can in fact change his mind,” said state Sen. Jesse Kiehl on Monday, after finding out that the governor…