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Assembly continues budget hearing after residents warn school closures will harm vulnerable students
Summary
During a special April 28 meeting the Assembly opened a public hearing on Ordinance 26-026 (FY 2026-27 budget). Residents criticized borough and district planning on school closures and urged the Assembly to address state funding formula losses; the hearing was continued to April 30 for further review.
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly opened a public hearing on Ordinance 26-026 — the FY 2026-27 appropriation measure — on April 28 and heard extensive public comment urging changes to protect schools and clarify education funding. After testimony the Assembly voted to continue the hearing to April 30 for further deliberation.
"I really have a question for you. I want to know how it could have been handled any worse," public commenter Patty Fischer said, sharply criticizing borough and district communications and alleging the borough previously provided $14 million to American…
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