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.
TAPS committee advances oil tax bill
A special Senate committee on oil production has advanced Gov. Sean Parnell’s bill to lower taxes on oil companies without any amendments.
Senate to vote on resolution applauding governor
The Alaska Senate is scheduled to vote on a resolution applauding state officials for fighting federal overreach.
Parnell expresses concern about Artic review
Gov. Sean Parnell says that if Arctic offshore exploration off Alaska is shut down this summer, the action “condemns” the region for decades.
Parnell proposes moving up Alaska’s primary
Alaska’s primary would be moved up two weeks in even-numbered years under a bill proposed by Gov. Sean Parnell.
Oil companies weigh in on Parnell’s oil tax proposal
Bob Heinrich is the vice president of finance for Conoco Phillips, and he says that his company is happy with the bill as a starting point.
Cruise ship bill moving quickly through legislature
About a million people visit Alaska by cruise ship every year, creating floating cities along the state’s coastline. A bill that would change just how the waste they produce is regulated is moving rapidly through the legislature, and is scheduled to appear on the House floor today.
Gaslines and guns among the legislative efforts slated for this week
For the past couple of weeks, the legislature has been moving forward on the governor’s proposal to cut taxes on oil companies. Now, it’s scheduled to take up the issue of an in-state gasline. Here’s the legislative outlook for the week.
Fuhrer wants increase in education funding
The president of a major teachers’ union in Alaska says the state’s public education system needs more funding if goals, like the governor’s 90 percent graduation rate, are to be met.
Cruise ship wastewater discharge deregulation moves in Alaska House and Senate
Legislation sponsored by the Parnell administration to relax the state’s cruise ship wastewater discharge rules has now cleared both the House and Senate Resources Committees.
