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Q&A: Mike Chenault, Kurt Olson and Peter Micciche

...to review impacts on programs and communities and decide whether or not the program or funding provides an essential state service. Too many times in the past, we have received federal funds for specific needs and programs, only to watch the funding...

http://peninsulaclarion.com/opinion/2012-11-03/qa-mike-chenault-kurt-olson-and-p
Opinion
Alaskans should study ballot issues carefully

...would ban legislators and their staff from being employed by government contract holders for two years after leaving state service. Vote "No." This measure limits participation in the political process, plain and simple. Why would we want to...

http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/081910/ope_697428645.shtml
Opinion
State budget woes present opportunity to find viable solution

...this from the Office of Management and Budget: "In today's dollars, per capita state general fund spending for state services is $921 less than in FY 79 when the oil era began. Combined operating and capital general fund spending is $1...

http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/101401/ope_1014010009.shtml
Opinion
Alaskans need to speak out: PPT issue affects all residents; representative seeking input

...the issues before us in the special session in Juneau, we pretty well know that most of the revenue that pays for state services comes from the oil owned by all Alaskans in common. We also know that the oil companies don't own the land or the...

http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/101807/oped_4295.shtml
Senator wants windfall tax revenue to repay Constitutional Budget Reserve

...imperative that the Legislature use every opportunity to rebuild its 'Rainy Day Account' to help us maintain essential state services and infrastructure in the coming years," he said. The Department of Revenue would determine annually whether certain...

http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/110207/news_3330.shtml
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Special session drags on

...crude oil is determined, and dumps a provision that would have moved tax auditors out of the classified (unionized) state service into exempt service, but creates "audit masters" positions in the departments of revenue and natural resources...

http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/111307/news_3434.shtml
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State expected to use more from savings account than previously thought

...waves of the oil markets. Voters created the Constitutional Budget Reserve in 1990 as a shock absorber to protect state services. Money from settling back oil tax cases was put into the fund, which also has been bolstered by interest. Since...

http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/120701/ala_120701ala0pm00170001.shtml
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Conference of Alaskans will provide opportunity for state to move ahead What others say

...money available to the state more predictable than at present; should some of the fund's income be used to pay for state services; should the Legislature decide how to spend the money or should some uses such as the dividend, as the Democrats...

http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/012804/ope_012804ope002.shtml
Opinion
Ready, aim ...

...budget director. McConnell said the state needs more than $80 million more next year just to maintain current state services. The Department of Education and Early Development is slated for the largest cut -- $5 million compared to the...

http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/021401/new_0214010001.shtml
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Wanted: qualified workers -- State employees need more compensation for jobs they do

...percent. During that same time, state wages have decreased to approximately 82.5 percent. Employees also are leaving state service for better paying jobs at the federal government or in private sector. Present state employees recognize this and...

http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/040407/oped_0404ope001.shtml
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