City budget
Mayor lays out 2 budget plans for cash-strapped Anchorage
Mayor Dan Sullivan on Tuesday unveiled two versions of his proposed 2013 Anchorage city budget - one that calls for drastic cuts, and a second that would result in smaller reductions.
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ANCHORAGE
Fearing layoffs, Anchorage police check out the troopers
Fearing layoffs from the city budget shortfall, dozens of Anchorage police officers met with recruiters Wednesday from the Alaska State Troopers to hear what the state law enforcement agency has to offer them.
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CITY BUDGET
Sullivan anticipates $30 million budget gap
Anchorage faces a shortfall of $30 million in revenue in order to pay for the same size government next year as this year, Mayor Dan Sullivan said Monday. More than half of the gap is due to increased labor costs, he said in a state-of-the-city speech to the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce.
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CITY BUDGET
Anchorage takes in less money in cigarette taxes
Anchorage took in $1.6 million less than projected in tobacco taxes last year. But that doesn't mean there are fewer smokers in the city.
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CITY BUDGET
State funds will help hold down property taxes, Assembly rules
The Anchorage Assembly has opted to use a $6.2 million windfall from the state to reduce property taxes, rejecting Mayor Dan Sullivan's plan to use the cash to replenish the snowplowing budget and pay for People Mover fuel.
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CITY BUDGET
Municipality faces choices on its budget
The city has $3.7 million left unspent from 2011 and $6.2 million in unexpected state revenue coming its way to spend in 2012 -- or not. The administration of Mayor Dan Sullivan on Friday laid out proposals to spend it all, including a big chunk to replenish the snow plowing budget.
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CITY ELECTION
City votes on mayor, School Board, Prop. 5
After watching an intense few weeks of campaigning unfold, Anchorage voters cast ballots today to decide on a gay-rights initiative, pick who should be mayor, choose three School Board members and say yes or no to $91 million in bonds.
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EDUCATION
Anchorage Assembly approves School District budget
The Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday approved the 2012-2013 School District budget, which totals $736.8 million, $6.2 million less than the current year budget.
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ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY
Assembly overrides mayor's veto of full-time parks jobs
The Anchorage Assembly Tuesday night overrode Mayor Dan Sullivan's veto of some Parks Department money in next year's budget.
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CITY BUDGET
Assembly approves 2 percent increase for 2012 city budget
The Anchorage Assembly made $522,392 worth of additions, including more funding for the Parks Department, then approved the 2012 city budget Tuesday night.
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CITY BUDGET
Assembly to decide on city's 2012 budget
The Anchorage Assembly is scheduled to decide on the city's 2012 budget tonight. The meeting begins at 5 p.m. at Loussac Library.









