Most Dunleavy budget cuts face legal, political obstacles
A series of political and legal obstacles could prevent most of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget cut proposals from happening this year.
Lawmakers are opposed to key portions of his plan. An action the Legislature took regarding school funds last year — and the challenge of cutting Medicaid costs — also may stop much of Dunleavy’s plan.
Dunleavy’s budget relies on a few major strategies. As the legislative session has unfolded, the strategies intended to do the most to close the budget increasingly appear to be unachievable.
Dunleavy proposed a $299 million reduction in school funding. It’s nearly one-fifth of his plan to close the budget gap.
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