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The firefighter and the arsonist 

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The firefighter and the arsonist 

Four years ago Gov. Walker did all he could to avert a government shutdown, detailing the consequences of failure. Meanwhile, Dunleavy is fanning the flames.

Matt Acuña Buxton
Jun 23, 2021
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The firefighter and the arsonist 

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Good morning, Alaska! It’s the first day of the second special session, and we’re less than eight days away from the government shutdown that Gov. Mike Dunleavy has promised unless he and his allies get their way on the budget.

In this edition: Breaking down the latest on the looming shutdown and why it feels like negotiating with arsonists, some cooler…

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