Governor Bill, 

It is true that the vast majority of states have a state income tax (41),  while 2 additional states have a dividend and investment tax.  Those states seem to be doing just fine.  Of course, most oil producing states get a higher percentage from their resources than Alaskan does, such as Texas and Oklahoma.  

I agree that both the House and the Senate need to compromise and pass a state budget, avoiding any disruption in state services and the lives of Hard Working Alaskans in state service such as education, transportation, public safety and a vast array of records and documents services from DMV to Vital Statistics and state business licenses and permits.

You should take note of our embarrassing high unemployment number and recognize the backwards policies in place that reward companies who hire non-resident workers in Alaska, primarily in mining, tourism, commercial fishing and the oil & gas industry.  Collectively they employee more non-residents than residents.