Senator Shelley Hughes discusses the state’s $500 million budget shortfall and her proposed Sunset Commission, modeled after Texas’s successful program. Hughes explains how the commission could save money through systematic agency review and potential elimination of inefficient programs. The Mat-Su Senator then presents her new STEP (Student and Teacher’s Excel Package) bill, which would implement education savings accounts worth $7,000 per student. The discussion includes constitutional considerations and potential resistance from education unions and administrators. Listen here.
Alaska Senate Minority
We are the Alaskan senate minority for the 33rd Legislative session
