Governor Walker occupies what has been described as the most powerful state executive position in the Country.  It was designed that way and now that power comes into play.   How serious is the Governor about his claim that this fiscal situation must be addressed now? What about all those voices supporting that belief we keep hearing?  How will they react?   The Legislature (most facing election), are eager to nibble at cutting yet willing to simply "run up the credit card" by spending the CBR  while avoiding the Permanent Fund Earnings to cover the budget shortfall.   

Governor Walker doesn't need to "veto" the entire budget because , according to the State Constitution, : "He may, by veto, strike or reduce items in appropriation bills."  While the legislature might have come up with the 3/4 vote to access the CBR they will never come up with the 3/4 vote to override the various vetoes of appropriations.  The clock is approaching "high noon" on the streets of Juneau.