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Independent-Democrat Governor Bill Walker this evening laid out his vision for the State of Alaska. What he said tonight sounded less like vision for the future, and more like a vision of bigger, bloated government, a reflection of the liberal Democrats to whom he is now beholden. Walker has proposed: Bigger Government Bigger Taxes Bigger Risks (Just smaller PFDs) Although Alaska is clearly facing a budget crisis, Governor Walker’s budget has just a 2 percent cut to the general fund. With the “step” and "merit" increases built into labor contracts, the cost of government is actually exploding, and Walker’s budget is coming in hot and fast. Alaska’s cost of state government per capita is the highest in the nation, at over $16,000 per Alaskan resident, while the average in the U.S. is slightly over $5,500. The governor said that Alaskans are "all in the boat together," but he has prioritized the crew of the lifeboat over the passengers. The average state worker has seen pay increases of 60 percent over the past 10 years, while the rate of inflation has been 30 percent. Until these sacred cows are addressed, Walker cannot deliver a balanced budget. Instead, he has proposed a 6 percent income tax – a transfer of money from working class Alaskans to the ruling class. Now is the time to address the issue, as negotiations are under way with public employee unions. Governor Walker has proposed new taxes on everything that moves in Alaska. He has not yet made a good-faith effort to rein in spending before he raids the pockets of working Alaskans. The Alaska Republican Party rejects the Walker vision of burdening the working men and women of Alaska, who will bear the cost of increased taxes, fewer private sector job opportunities and smaller PFDs - all to support Walker's vision of a bloated bureaucracy. http://www.alaskagop.org/alaska_republican_party_responds_to_governor_s_state_of_state
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