House, Senate agree that cash-for-credit system needs to go, but not much else.
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Senate committee grills state over inaccurate oil production forecast
Spring revenue forecast book predicts 12 percent drop in oil production next year.
Bill would make it easier to pass on information about contaminated sites in Alaska
A new bill that that is making its way through the state House would require full disclosure of environmental contamination on the deed of a property before it can be sold.
Oil tax credit bill on its way to the Senate, with ultimatum from the House
Alaska is one step closer to getting another oil tax credit overhaul. Representatives in the State House voted to send a contentious bill over to the Senate.
Hilcorp shuts down third pipeline in Cook Inlet
The company and the feds are investigating a potential natural gas leak in Cook Inlet.
In Tyonek, celebration as a coal mining company backs down
Last week, PacRim Coal told state and federal regulatory agencies that it would no longer pursue permitting for the Chuitna coal mine.
Oil company fined $10 million for illegally transporting a drill rig to Alaska
Settlement comes after Furie Alaska violated the Jones Act in 2011.
Hilcorp reports another leak in Cook Inlet; this time it’s oil
After impact, workers on Hilcorp platform discover spill from an underwater pipeline in Cook Inlet.
Alaska lawmakers, industry, grapple with oil subsidies
House Bill 111 is the latest proposed tweak to the state’s oil tax system, one that supporters hope will get the state out of the business of writing checks to oil companies.
Legislature briefed on nearly 30 legal conflicts the state has with federal government
The legislature recently got an update on nearly 30 ongoing cases or conflicts the state has with the federal government, Alaska’s largest landowner.