So take 1/2 the PFD fine give notice to residents since not everyone uses that money to go on trips. But adequate notice so folks can budget .
 I understand that some communities have high sales taxes but if the state doesnt implement a revenue stream it cannot provide the basic services.
On that note implement a state sales tax, a bed tax, increase fuel tax by a penny, increase fees, these and additional cuts to the department budgets will get the state where it needs to be. Cities have been cutting their budgets for the last 8 years...its time the State did the same.
Having one of the highest costs of living with the lowest population does create problems.
Making the 700,000+/- full time residents pay for everything is not the answer. The state needs to budget.

I work fulltime and my husband is self employed with 3 small businesses making enough to get by and we dont travel or live extravagant either.
If most Alaskans manage then the state can too.