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"The assembly proposes to cut $261,000, and that's like a 39% reduction, I think."

“The assembly proposes to cut $261,000, and that's like a 39% reduction, I think.”
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Alaska News
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Juneau
Captured at
June 8, 2026

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I was thrilled that there was a community college, uh, the Alaska State Museum, and the library down the street. For me, education has always been a number one priority. The city museum is a treasure and perhaps overlooked by many of the residents and too far to walk for many of the tourists. The assembly proposes to cut $261,000, and that's like a 39% reduction, I think. I recently heard a presentation by Beth Weigel, the, um, director right now, and I was so impressed by all the programming which will probably go away with a cut.

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