Essential to pass a STATE INCOME TAX. The FREE LUNCH is OVER, Folks. The PF restructuring is NOT necessary. OIL PRICES are forecasted by the GLOBAL "guys in the know" and GAS prices are "rock-bottom" therefore ALASKA GAS is non-competitive. THE BIG THREE in the Alaska market have NO INTENT to INVEST in low to questionable PROFITS for their SHAREHOLDERS. The entire North American continent is not on the radar for investments. Its' all "blowing smoke up the ASL arass" because they have $$$$ to burn in ALASKA for their LOBBYISTS' and special interest groups' including TOP Alaska Commissioners' and Appointed Officials of the STATE OF ALASKA, including Gov. Walker...to CONTROL the OIL and GAS industry. money talks; BS walks. Both the Operating and Capital budgets MUST BE Collectively passed this session. Otherwise. throw the BUMS out.