Posted on 06/21/2008 10:01:12 AM PDT by BlueMoose
Sure that’s the story. I do not like Hickel’s and the Port Authority’s plans to have State ownership of oil/gas development to the extent of doing development themselves. They are mostly Republicans, but Gov’t ownership of industry is very close to socialism and endangers the State due to lack of continuity. Could be a big hurt coming.
I love the Alaskan Governor, anyone who criticizes her doesn’t know what they are talking about, this woman is giving back excess taxes, it is NOT socialization, but fairness to the citizens of Alaska. Wish I could move there. She would always get my vote and I wish she was the Republican nominee for President, she beats Mcdumbass all to he**.
The Constitution of the State of Alaska Adopted by the Constitutional Convention February 5, 1956 Ratified by the People of Alaska April 24, 1956 Became Operative with the Formal Proclamation of Statehood January 3, 1959
Article 8 - Natural Resources
§ 1. Statement of Policy
It is the policy of the State to encourage the settlement of its land and the development of its resources by making them available for maximum use consistent with the public interest.
§ 2. General Authority
The legislature shall provide for the utilization, development, and conservation of all natural resources belonging to the State, including land and waters, for the maximum benefit of its people.
§ 3. Common Use
Wherever occurring in their natural state, fish, wildlife, and waters are reserved to the people for common use. § 4. Sustained Yield
Fish, forests, wildlife, grasslands, and all other replenishable resources belonging to the State shall be utilized, developed, and maintained on the sustained yield principle, subject to preferences among beneficial uses. § 5. Facilities and Improvements
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We must understand these natual resouces belong to the people of the state. We are all share holders just like a person could be a GM shareholder. The return from these shares are managed by the state. The state is now chaging 75% management fee. The share holders ( the people of the State) get 25%. The is like exxon ceo getting 100M and share holder getting what ever.
The Alaska Constitution
"The legislature shall provide for the utilization, development, and conservation of all natural resources belonging to the State, including land and waters, for the maximum benefit of its people."
Add the Fed layer on top of that. The State is very limited in what it can do, and that doesn’t count regions such as ANWR where the State has little to say to begin with.
I am one of the few who do not collect the PFD. I object to the very idea of the PFD. I know of a couple others who did not collect the PFD, but they have died recently, as grumpy old men tend to do eventually.
I know people that didn’t apply for PFD. The feds take half of mine. The other half goes to pay back taxes. I would be ahead with out a PFD. Jays plan would work very well in my case.
I know Jay [maybe the same one] but I don’t know his plan on this.
Geting the legislature to stop taking in too much money is the next step. giving them a rebate of their own money now is the first step.
Jays plan was to give the oil revenue to the owners ( the people) and let the Youknows try to get it back.
That would certainly reprioritize what is done in the State.
Governor Palin said. “With savings and funding priorities covered, I am confident that Alaskans, who are the owners of our resources, can spend their resource revenue better than government can.”
This is where Palin is a winner. She is a repub but does the right thing when it's common sense; often goes against the repub establishment. They all hate her but most of the repubs we use to have in office are now in jail or convicted felons or all their associates are. Palin is a breath of fresh air and bottomline is the people support her. There's a big difference between Ak Republicans & AK Repub legislators (their image is pretty filthy right now). The legislators are seen as crooks all on their way to the pokey over corruption. If Palin hadn't run, you'd have a dem as governor right now; remember that.
It's to bad Stevens and Young don't step aside
Both are part of the corruption.
Looks like we will dave to vote Dem to get them out.
One good thing is Parnell. if he can take young out in the Primary. Sadly we don't have open primary, so I will not be able to vote on that one. If Parnell can't take Young out then I'll have to vote DEM.
It seems that everyone gets them.
It seems like a tax rebate to me. I’m sure that most people in Alaska pay more than $1,200 in taxes to the state and local govts., so Gov. Palin is just giving the money back. Of course, I’m more lenient because she’s the most awesome governor evah... and I’d like to see a VP Palin or a Pres. Palin in the next few years.
No State taxes.
gee... despite being cold and having no night life, Alaska’s a pretty nice place to live :). But most Alaskans probably pay more than 1200 in fed. taxes and local property taxes and sales taxes, correct??
AK resident. Military.
I have never taken the PFD.
I am stationed in the lower 48 now.
I would welcome the cash, but will not press for it.
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