Nationally 45% of the working age residents of the US pay NO federal income tax. In Alaska, that figure, more than likely, is higher. A state income tax would disproportionally hit the hard working middle class the hardest! Wake up, the so called "1%'rs" will NOT be affected by a state income tax. ALL Alaskans MUST participate in the mess that the overspending, by the State, created. First, we need a top to bottom business minded review of all departments with more cost savings cuts....that is what the private sector does. As a last resort, a Statewide sales tax for ALL to share the pain of government services.