More from KUOW Livelihood Of Thousands Of Alaskans On Line As Budget Talks Continue KUOW | By Marcie Sillman, Amina Al-Sadi Published June 5, 2015 at 3:08 PM AKDT Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 5:47 KUOW Photo/Gil Aegerter The state of Alaska has sent thousands of pink slips to its workers. The ripple effects could affect the fishing industry. Marcie Sillman talks to Alexandra Gutierrez of Alaska Public Radio about the budget standstill in Alaska's Legislature and how a government shutdown will affect the lives of Alaskans.