Does Alaska have a revenue problem or spending problem?

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Does Alaska have a revenue problem or spending problem?

The Alaska State Capitol is seen on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in front of snow-covered Mount Juneau. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)The Legislature reconvened in Juneau a month ago, but months from now, we should expect that lawmakers and the executive branch will once more be tied up in knots grappling with how to align state spending with state revenue.  Our elected leaders end up in the same predicament every year due to an inability to ans…