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Public testimony on university budget March 1-3

March 1, 2018

University Relations

The House Finance Committee is taking public testimony March 1-3 on the university's impact in Alaska and the budget proposals for university funding. Here’s where the university’s budget stands right now:


  • During last week’s closeout hearing of the university’s budget subcommittee, an amendment sponsored by Rep. Adam Wool added $19 million to the university’s operating budget.

  • Monday night, subcommittee chair Rep. David Guttenberg presented that amendment to the full House Finance Committee, where it passed on a vote of 8-3 with bipartisan support.

  • The university’s FY19 operating budget currently stands at $336 million.


You can testify by going to your local Legislative Information Office (see locations and times below). If you can’t make it to an LIO or don't have one in your community, you may call in during the times allocated for the "Off Net Sites" — in Juneau, call 907-586-9085; in Anchorage, call 907-563-9085; in all other locations, call 844-586-9085.

Thursday, March 1

  • 1-3 p.m. — Homer, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Mat-Su, Seward

  • 3:15-4:45 p.m. — Utqiagvik, Dillingham, Fairbanks

  • 4:15-4:45 p.m. — Off Net Sites


Friday, March 2

  • 1-2:30 p.m. — Juneau

  • 2:45-3:45 p.m. — Sitka, Petersburg, Delta Junction, Unalaska, Glennallen, Tok

  • 4-5 p.m. — Bethel, Cordova, Kotzebue, Nome, Valdez, Wrangell

  • 5-6 p.m. — Off Net Sites


Saturday, March 3

  • 9-10 a.m. — Off Net Sites

  • 10:15-11:45 a.m. — Anchorage

  • Noon-1 p.m. — Off Net Sites


Public testimony is limited to two minutes. Plan to sign in at your LIO or call 30 minutes prior to the end of each period, otherwise public testimony may close early.

If you aren't able to testify during one of those times, you can also email the House Finance Committee members at housefinance@akleg.gov.

When contacting legislators, avoid using university email or other resources, and do so on your own time, such as lunch time or after work. Tips for advocates and a briefing sheet on our FY19 operating budget are available online at www.alaska.edu/state/.