On Monday, Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced a finalized operating budget, solidifying about half of the cuts he originally proposed in June—or $200 million— and set the Permanent Fund Dividend at $1,600.
The largest cut to the Haines Borough remains the bond reimbursement which has traditionally offset a portion of annual school construction costs—now leaving Haines taxpayers responsible for a $450,000 bill to be paid for this year with reserve money.
Programs that have been restored…
