Tackling Alaska’s Fiscal Problems: A session with the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House
As the Alaska Legislature prepared to enter a third special session in 2021, key legislators were invited to inform Alaskans about the state’s fiscal crisis and potential solutions.
The event was online and featured presentations by:
- Alaska Senate President, Peter Micciche
- Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives, Louise Stutes
- Cliff Groh, a recognized authority on Alaska’s fiscal issues
Cliff Groh presented the basic elements of the state’s fiscal crisis and the options being considered to address it. Following this, the two key legislators explained the challenges faced by the Legislature and the efforts being made to resolve the fiscal situation. They discussed the range of options under consideration and how Alaskans could contribute to finding a good solution.