This is the fault of the Alaskan people not the legislature. Because just like Newton's Law for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Such as: 1) Alaska's Future vs. Save Our Permanent fund  2) The pro income tax crowd vs. the anti-income tax crowd  3) The pros and cons of eliminating or keeping oil tax credits  4) The equally divided  arguments over sales taxes  5) Division over spending priorities (or non priorities)

When there is this much division among the people, how can we expect anything more than impasse and inaction among their representatives. 

Pay them all their per diems. They deserve it.