According to the most current figures there is $56 billion in the Permanent Fund and another $7.3 billion in the Constitutional Budget Reserve, so it's obvious the state is going broke......not.  The Governor is going to save $2.3 million, which is .0036% (3.6 cents for every $1,000) of the amount we have in savings or .077% (7.7 cents for every $100) of the projected budget shortfall .  So we're taking money away from working Alaskans, an act that will have absolutely no impact on our budget deficit, but I assume will placate those who believe we can cut our way back to prosperity.  Meanwhile, skilled people will continue to leave the state.  Looks like "penny wise, pound foolish" to me.