Want to try your hand at balancing the budget? Demo of an interactive budget model (download it below) and discussion of two “budget myths”:
- Myth #1: We Can Cut our Way to a Balanced Budget
- Myth #2: Higher Oil Prices will Save Us Again
Presentation by Revenue Commissioner Randy Hoffbeck.
More videos and resources available on our page for the event: Building a Sustainable Future: Conversations with Alaskans.
- Download the presentation used in this video [PDF]
- Download the interactive model demonstrated in this video [xlsm]
- Watch this video on Vimeo
Recorded at the University of Fairbanks on Saturday, June 6, 2015.
Quick overview of how to use the Excel model demonstrated in this video (download the model here):
https://youtu.be/HyOmjmQPyUc

Summary & Closing by Gov. Bill Walker – Building a Sustainable Future
Summary & Closing by Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott – Building a Sustainable Future
Taking the Budget Conversation to Alaskans – A Call to Action
Governor Bill Walker Closing Remarks – Day 2, Building a Sustainable Future
Pros and Cons of Different Revenue Options
Revenue Options – Opportunities, Myths, and an Interactive Model
Alaska Budget Overview – Values, Priorities, & Trends
Overview of Discussion Process – Objectives and Structure
Understanding the Alaska Budget – Challenges and Solutions
Opening Remarks by Governor Bill Walker – Building a Sustainable Future
Opening Remarks by Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott – Building a Sustainable Future