Cutting the budget doesn't mean pass the liability on to local government. It means to cut the budget.As is to be expected, the Republican majority continues to give oil companies the breaks they want, yet they are willing to continue cutting the education of our future. Our Children and Grandchildren deserve better treatment than what this groups continues to do. They will force local governments to pay the cost. They in turn will have no choice but to raise your property taxes, and lower levels of service. Is this what Alaskans really want? If not, get on the phone, or send an e-mail to your lawmakers. Some may listen, but I highly doubt that the majority will care. They belong to big oil.