This also helps explain why the #AKbudget is difficult (impossible?) to cut. Politicians (& media) at all levels focus on "bringing home the bacon" regardless of its impact on deficits. This is federal, but the same thing happens at the state level. #akleg https://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/2025-defense-budget-bill-includes-724m-for-alaska-military-projects/article_6f61dd5a-be60-11ef-8dc0-77eec6417f8f.html