State Sen. Jesse Kiehl’s visit to Haines was dominated by questions about Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget that aims to reduce more than $1 billion in state spending by significantly cutting the Alaska Marine Highway System, education and municipal revenue-sharing programs.
Kiehl described the governor’s proposed budget as a “meat ax” approach, and told assembly members and borough staff that if the budget is passed as it stands, it would “crash our state’s economy.” He…