Panel: What Happens Next? What Are the Institutional and Political Factors in Making Decisions Going Forward? How Can Citizens Have More of a Say? Sen. John Coghill; Rep. David Guttenberg; Commissioner of Revenue Randy Hoffbeck Moderators: Cliff Groh and Larry Persily
Alaska's Fiscal and Economic Future
Debate: Where is the Alaska Economy Headed?
Where is the Alaska economy headed? How will our fiscal choices affect the Alaska economy? What do the answers to those two questions say about what fiscal choices make sense? Bill Popp vs. Mark Foster Moderator: Rhonda McBride
Here’s my Budget Proposal
Citizens present proposals to fill $2.5-billion annual gap for five consecutive years and then answer questions Citizens with proposals: John Havelock; Brad Keithley; Liz Medicine Crow; Gary Wilken Moderators: Cliff Groh; Gunnar Knapp; Larry Persily Proposals: Brad Keithley: “Sustainable Budget Proposal” Gary Wilken: “Everyone Helps a Little: A Five-Year Fiscal Plan” John Havelock: “The Hat Trick”…
Forum on Alaska’s Fiscal & Economic Future: Introduction & Overview
Introduction Cliff Groh, Chair of Alaska Common Ground Overview: What’s the Problem? What Steps Could We Take?Overview by Prof. Gunnar Knapp; David Teal, Director, Alaska Legislative Finance Division; Larry Persily, and Ian Laing (with explanatory tools) Moderator: Cliff Groh




