Alaska Struggles as Oil Prices Fall

Alaska is facing a major budget crisis. The state relies heavily on oil revenues for its funding, and dropping energy prices have forced the state to make big cuts.

This year, the state is looking at a $4.1 billion budget deficit. That means even bigger cuts to social services and programs like education are on the horizon. 

Andrew Kitchenman, state government and politics reporter for KTOO in Juneau, Alaska, looks at the impact of falling oil prices on The Last Frontier.