The new version strips out an unpopular sales tax and substantially rewrites the state’s oil and gas tax code to extract more revenue from the industry.
Energy & Mining
Department of the Interior set to cede millions of acres of public land to the State of Alaska
State officials are calling it a win for Alaska’s economic sovereignty, but some residents are worried about losing longstanding subsistence rights.
New Amalga mining road proposal opens for public comment
This would be the first segment of road to the mine site at the face of Herbert Glacier if the U.S. Forest Service approves the operation.
Washington and other Democratic-led states drop lawsuit against Arctic Refuge oil drilling in Alaska
A group of environmental and tribal groups had filed suit in 2020 at the same time as the Democratic-led states. Last month, that coalition renewed their suit.
Opponents of mining site near Haines target new owner at industry conference
The campaign came the same week that Vizsla announced plans for the project for this year – and touted a formal letter of support from Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Raising oil, corporate taxes is least-painful option for reducing Alaska deficits, ISER concludes
The Institute of Social and Economic Research at UAA analyzed the side effects of various taxes and cuts being considered for a long-term state budget-balancing plan.