Hello Alaska with Matt and Pat

DescriptionHow often have you heard that the state's budget problems are simple? Just treat it like a household budget and tighten your belt! Run it like a business! In this episode, Matt and Pat get into the nitty-gritty of budget metaphors to understand where they're helpful and where they're not. Articles we mentionedAlaska House votes to ban Styrofoam food containers as most Republicans flip their lidFormer Alaska legislator tries to revive lawsuit against airline for pandemic-era banning Public pension bill clears Senate, marking the first time it’s cleared both chambersThe Citizen's Guide to the Alaska Constitution Matt's award-winning column on education systemsContact InfoIf you've got something you want to share, you can leave us a message by dialing FIND-A-PIZZA (that's 346-327-4992) or you can email us at [email protected] Alaska with Matt & Pat is an Alaska Current podcast. This show was edited by Dave Waldron and our theme music is from I Wish I Were a Real Alaskan Girl by Marian Call.Thanks for listening!

DescriptionMatt and Pat dive into budget amendments and peek over the edge of the fiscal cliff. Related Article ⁠SNAP work requirements don’t boost jobs, but drop participation, research findsPat’s Video ⁠The Alaska Permanent Fund & State Fiscal Crisis Contact InfoIf you've got something you want to share, you can leave us a message by dialing FIND-A-PIZZA (that's 346-327-4992) or you can email us at [email protected] Alaska with Matt & Pat is an Alaska Current podcast. This show was edited by Dave Waldron and our theme music is from I Wish I Were a Real Alaskan Girl by Marian Call.Thanks for listening!

Matt and Pat talk about their connections to Alaska and why they stick around. Related ArticlesOpinion: We were honored as Alaska Teachers of the Year. Now we can no longer stayMurkowski’s thrilled about drilling under Trump, everything else not so muchHere’s that Scranton article and Dave Reamer's post about it Contact InfoIf you've got something you want to share, you can leave us a message by dialing FIND-A-PIZZA (that's 346-327-4992) or you can email us at [email protected] Alaska with Matt & Pat is an Alaska Current podcast. This show was edited by Dave Waldron and our theme music is from I Wish I Were a Real Alaskan Girl by Marian Call.Thanks for listening!

This is a podcast about Alaska, brought to you by two guys who love it. We'll talk about what's working, what isn't, and a whole lot of other things. Thanks for listening!