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Karen Norsworthy

23:16 - 24:05

“I'd like to suggest that we maybe try and schedule something in maybe end of July, first part of August, and then maybe we can look at over the last like 5 years, get information on— let's just look at the workforce with the municipality, I think is worth looking at, is how much, you know, along with the assembly, what's the percentage of increase that has happened there.”
Community
Alaska News
Location
Anchorage
Captured at
June 16, 2026

From the transcript

Yeah, this is Carol. I do, and I would just push for, I mean, I know it's summer and it's a gorgeous day today, but our meetings are typically about an hour. I'd like to suggest that we maybe try and schedule something in maybe end of July, first part of August, and then maybe we can look at over the last like 5 years, get information on— let's just look at the workforce with the municipality, I think is worth looking at, is how much, you know, along with the assembly, what's the percentage of increase that has happened there. When you look at comparable positions within the municipality, I think it's worth looking at. I mean, I know it's extreme on some of the salaries, but maybe the school district.

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