ASMI's Budget Gets a Small Boost, but ADF&G Cut Further in AK Senate Committee
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Juneau Resources Weekly] by Dave Theirault April 2, 2015
A tough budget cycle for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute got a bit easier this week as a Senate committee added $850,000 in state support back to the marketing agency’s budget.
Sen. Lyman Hoffman chairs the Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development’s finance subcommittee where the ASMI budget is housed. Hoffman represents much of Southwest Alaska including the state’s busiest fishing community, Dutch Harbor. While adding funding back to ASMI, Hoffman cut Alaska Travel Industry Association’s budget by $3 million. He explained that by adding back to ASMI and cutting tourism advertising, overall cuts to the two marketing agencies would be equal on a percentage basis.
One member of the committee seemed surprised by the Hoffman’s moves, questioning the reasoning for the proposal....
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