In a paper released by the Goldwater Institute on December 18, 2008, "A Fresh Start for Arizona: Proposals for Closing a Billion-Dollar Budget Gap," Byron Schlomach puts forth recommendations for closing the deficit in the state government general fund. The following notes are an attempt to illustrate the consequences of the spending reductions recommended by Dr. Schlomach, along with some considerations about the philosophy apparently embodied in the recommendations.

This JLUS is Part Two of a Joint Land Use Study; Part One, for Luke Air Force Base Auxiliary Field #1, was completed in May 2004. This JLUS is part of the Arizona Military Regional Compatibility Project, a statewide endeavor to convene the stakeholders around each base--the relevant jurisdictions, base personnel, landowners, and other interested parties--to address land use compatibility issues

The initial $1.4 billion construction investment results in an immediate addition of $828 million to GSP and $700 million in labor income after controlling for resource and material acquisition from out-of-state sources. The in-state activity induces additional GSP generation of $1.1 billion and $711 million in labor income as the direct effects ripple through the Arizona economy.