As with many major proposals, the numbers don’t quite add up just yet. Walker wanted to make up the deficit by increasing taxes, but this idea was rejected by state lawmakers. Without the additional state funding though, Alaska will have to rely on help from the federal government. By supplying $280 million in state funds on its own, Alaska would receive $1.1 billion in matching funds from federal funding. Critics of the proposal note that Alaska is currently running out of savings, and faces a $2.4 billion deficit.
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