MacKinnon said the Republican majority is not going to direct the state to close the Palmer Pioneer's Home.

But they are just not going to fund it.

p.s. But Senator McKinnon has no problem maintaining funds for lavish legislative benefits, like their "reimbursement" system, so that legislators get the maximum federal rate for lodging and meals (~$250/day)- regardless of actual housing expenses and how many meals are bought by lobbyists. This allows them to loot the state treasury, and stuff tens of $1000's into our bank accounts- tax free!  Federal employees can't do that, nor can Governor Walker and other state employees who must use the state per diem system, which is aligned with actual expenses.

http://akleg.gov/docs/pdf/2015TravelReport.pdf

In 2015, for the 90 day session, a sample of legislative "reimbursement" for lodging and meals: Dunleavy- $25,982, Hoffman- $28,560, Kelly- $34,184, MacKinnon- $25,982, Micciche- $27,803, Olson- $37,044, Hughes- $24,867.

Sad!