Yes or no, would you consider new taxes as part of a complete balanced budget plan?
Governor
Charlie Pierce
Republican candidate for Governor
No. I would find savings through budget cuts. I did this while mayor of the Kenai Peninsula Borough through hiring and travel freezes and incentivized budget controls. There are only 300,000 of us who work in Alaska; new taxes would hardly put a dent in our overspending and would cripple our economy. Instead, we need to strengthen our private sector, which can then support the non-revenue generating sectors of our economy.
Les Gara
Democratic candidate for Governor
As answered above.
Mike Dunleavy
Republican candidate for Governor
No. The budget is balanced, and any new taxes should be subject to approval by the people.