The GOP majority own this problem completely.  They have been complete spend-thrifts for years while reducing the total income for the state through tax cuts and give-a ways while always keeping an eye on the Permanent Fund account trying to get their hands on all of it.  Now that the money is gone they are playing shell game to try to convince us that we are doomed unless we give them the keys to the piggy bank.  I say no way to their greed.   They need to stop the madness that has consumed them.  Stop drinking the Kool aid.   If you want to spend you need to tax.  Not just spend and spend, kicking the bill down the road.