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Leading members of both houses of the Alaska Legislature denounced the growth of the state's operating budget Saturday as "unsustainable," growing 23 percent to $11.2 billion next year.
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Legislators reluctantly pass budget
Legislators reluctantly pass budget
House debate: Rep. Harry Crawford, Jr., D-Anchorage, right, and Rep. Bill Thomas, Jr., R-Haines, rest their eyes Saturday in the House chambers.
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