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Tentative Agenda

House and Senate Minority Open Caucus

Statewide Conversations on the Budget

February 23, 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Governor’s Conference Room in Juneau

And Other Sites Statewide

3:00 p.m.

Introductory Remarks

Senator Johnny Ellis, Senate Minority Leader

Representative Ethan Berkowitz, House Minority Leader

Introduction of Guests & Explanation of Process

Panel Presentations (each to be followed by questions and discussion)

3:15 p.m. Scott Goldsmith, Economist, Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER)

Public and private sector interaction as it relates to jobs, services, infrastructure

3:35 p.m. Morris Thompson, CEO, Doyon, Ltd.
Contributions of Native corporations to Alaska’s economy

3:55 p.m. Panelist

Impact on Alaska’s economy of federal and state funding for rural/bush Alaska programs

4:15 p.m. David Reaume, Juneau Economist

Enhancement of conditions leading to new businesses and opportunities.