The major oil companies in Alaska testified last night to the state House Resources Committee about the latest version of Governor Sean Parnell’s oil tax reform legislation.
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Alaska House get’s its turn on oil tax bill
The House gets its first stab at the Senate’s oil tax package Friday.
Parnell satisfied with Senate oil tax reform bill
But the governor says the Alaska House of Representatives should take its own look at the legislation, and make any changes members deem necessary.
Debate gets underway as oil tax bill reaches Alaska Senate floor
While there wasn’t a formal debate on the bill, the small Democratic minority took advantage of a procedural motion to get answers on what the changes would do to the state treasury.
Parnell Administration, unions reach tentative agreement
The Parnell administration and two public employee unions have reached tentative agreement for a new three-year contract to begin in July.
Latest oil tax bill expected to cost state over $1 billion
The latest rewrite of a bill cutting taxes on oil companies is expected to bring down state revenue by more than $1 billion next year.
Senate Finance Committee produces new version of oil tax bill
Under the Senate finance committee’s substitute, companies would pay lower taxes on oil from the North Slope than they do on shale from the Eagle Ford formation in Texas, the Haynesville formation in Louisiana, or the Bakken formation in North Dakota.
House trims Parnell’s budget
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives have trimmed Gov. Sean Parnell’s operating budget by two percent.
House passes bill on water rights
In a late night vote, the Alaska House passed legislation that would change the way water rights are processed.
Parnell remains against Medicaid expansion
Parnell said that he will not ask legislators to put any money toward broadening the health program and opening it up to more low-income Alaskans.