The state could have $1.6 billion dollars of excess revenue this year from oil taxes, and Governor Palin wants Alaskans to say what should be done with. She's urged residents to participate in a Web survey, called "Voices Across Alaska: State Budget Priorities. Palin says this is an opportunity for people to say how the state's projected surplus should be saved and invested.

She says oil prices will not remain at record levels forever and
"planning ahead will help ensure that we really are kicking off a
new era of tax stability." Her office will use the surveys to complete the next year's budget plan, which will be released next month. Surveys will be accepted at www.alaska.gov or ww.gov.state.ak.us through December 3rd.