Walker: Alaska faces fiscal crisis amid legislative inaction

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Gov. Bill Walker said Monday that the state is in a fiscal crisis as a result of legislative inaction in the face of a multibillion-dollar budget deficit. Walker has long resisted referring to the situation as a crisis, calling it a challenge and saying it's only a crisis if nothing is done. But his tone changed Monday, as lawmakers convened for their second special session this year to deal with the problem. "We can stop this," Walker told The Associated Press. Alaska has endured a number of disasters during its history, including the 1964 earthquake, but Walker...