Choosing Our Future: Alaska’s Fiscal Options
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KSKA: Tuesday, October, 24 2017, at 2:00 p.m. Addressing Alaskans, this week, is taking a look into Alaska’s fiscal options by discussing facts, frequently discussed approaches and the dollars attached to the state’s very real budget issues.
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Addressing Alaskans, this week, is taking a look into Alaska’s fiscal options by discussing facts, frequently discussed approaches and the dollars attached to the state’s very real budget issues. This event was in three parts. The first was a discussion about where the state is currently and what options are available. The second part was a panel discussion about what Alaska’s goals and values are when handling taxes, the PFD and our budget. The final portion (available only in the longer, complete, audio file) was a panel discussion, featuring current legislators, examining our options and deals. This event was presented by Alaska Common Ground.
The edited version that was broadcast on the air:
The original recording, that includes the second panel, and is much longer:
GUESTS:
Opening presentation:
Mouhcine Guettabi, ISER Professor of Economics
Larry Persily, Former Alaska Deputy Commissioner of Revenue
Cliff Groh, Alaska Common Ground Chair
First Panel:
Thea Agnew Bemben, Anchorage business owner
Andrew Halcro, former state legislator and corporate executive
Rick Halford, former long-time state legislator
Kathie Wasserman, Executive Director, Alaska Municipal League
Charles Wohlforth, author, radio host, and newspaper columnist
Second Panel:
Sheldon Fisher, Commissioner of Revenue
Rep. Jason Grenn, I.-Anchorage
Rep. Chuck Kopp, R.-Anchorage
Sen. Peter Micciche, R.-Soldotna and Senate Majority Leader
Rep. Ivy Spohnholz, D.-Anchorage
Moderators:
John Parsi
LINKS:
Alaska Common Grounds website for the event
RECORDED: Friday, October 5, 2017 at 49th State Brewing Company.
BROADCAST: Tuesday, September 12, 2017. 2:00 pm – 3:00 p.m. AKT
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