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.
Governor’s Oil Tax Plan Advances, With Changes
Gov. Sean Parnell’s oil tax proposal is steadily making its way through the Senate.
Hammonds want oil tax-cut ad pulled off TV
The widow of the late Gov. Jay Hammond wants a television advertisement that compares her husband to Sean Parnell taken off the air.
Tension over proposed amendment to governor’s crime bill
Alaska lawmakers are debating whether volunteers should be subject to criminal penalties if they fail to report suspected child abuse.
Senate Resources offers changed oil tax plan
The first changes have been made to Gov. Sean Parnell’s oil tax proposal.
Companies release new details on pipeline
Gov. Sean Parnell says he’s pleased that the companies pursuing a major natural gas project in Alaska have unveiled details of their plans for the multi-billion-dollar project.
Alaska Democrats debut their own oil tax legislation
House and Senate Democrats have rolled out oil tax legislation they say will put more oil in Alaska’s pipeline without throwing the state off a fiscal cliff.
