State Rep. Cliff Groh was a 28-year old legislative aide in 1982 when he helped draft the legislation establishing the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend.
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With 20 days left in the session, Alaska governor and legislative leaders say they’re optimistic about budget
“Don’t be surprised if you hear discussion of a special session just simply to focus on a fiscal plan,” Dunleavy said.
Long an opponent of tax hikes, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy now believes they are needed
Alaska has never had a statewide sales tax, and the governor is preparing a proposal as part of a fiscal plan, he said.
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy weighs a statewide sales tax amid broader push for fiscal plan
With four weeks left in the legislative session, the governor advocated quick action during closed-door meetings with legislators.
Alaska lawmakers pitch ways to close budget gap from sales tax to cutting oil tax credits
A revenue forecast released last week estimated the state has a shortfall of more than $450 million heading into the next fiscal year.
These are the states with the highest and lowest tax burdens, a report says
Tax burden is defined as the proportion of a person’s income that goes toward taxes.
Even before vetoes, poll by anti-tax Gov. Dunleavy shows Alaskans, narrowly, favoring more taxes
Alaska GOP Gov. Mike Dunleavy opposes new taxes. But in a poll he quietly commissioned earlier this year, a narrow majority of respondents supported them.