[Al B.]

I did all the research, Al. You have yet to explain away the increase in spending during the brief gubernatorial years of Sarah Palin.

You not only lie about Palin's fiscal record in Alaska, you're just lazy. I gave you the link to Alaska's budget archives and you researched nothing.

State of Alaska -- last budgets of Knowles, Murkowski, Palin
(enacted less vetoes - includes operating+capital+Permanent Fund contributions)

FY2003 -- Knowles (D)     $7.39 billion

FY2007 -- Murkowski (Big 'R')     $11.7 billion     +58%

FY2010 -- Palin (R)     $10.57 billion    -9.5%

The 9.5% spending reduction number has been out there for many months. Jedediah Bila quoted the exact same number yesterday in the Daily Caller:

"Palin reduced spending by 9.5% from 2007 to 2010 and slashed earmark requests by over 80% during her time as governor."

Every word in that statement is true as well as her other statements about Palin's record. No responsible journalist asserts Palin increased spending in Alaska. Why do you? Are you just a drone?

[Al B.]

Ping to #199.

[Brices Crossroads]

After you show him the figures, Al, he just slinks away. Typical.

[sarah fan UK]

Nice work Al. Another two bit liar bites the dust.

[Calif Conservative]

why did you skip FY 2008 and FY 2009 ?

[Calif Conservative]

From the OMB fiscal summary

http://omb.alaska.gov/ombfiles/08_budget/budget12.15.07/FiscalSummary.pdf

FY 2007 total spending: $10.18 billion

from the OMB page found here:
http://omb.alaska.gov/ombfiles/09_budget/FY09_Fiscal_Summary.pdf

FY 2008 total spending: $9.83 billion

From Gov. Palin’s press release
http://omb.alaska.gov/ombfiles/09_budget/bills/Budget_Press_Release_5-23-08.pdf

The FY2009 Budget totaled $11.1 billion (as stated in the 4th paragraph)

So those look like spending increases, overall, during the three-year administration of Gov. Palin, with a temporary dip in the middle year.

-George