The Washington legislation would increase fuel exported to Alaska, Idaho and Oregon by 6 cents per gallon. It wouldn’t affect Washington residents.
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Industry, lawmakers criticize Walker’s oil tax credits veto
Walker is now under fire from industry representatives and lawmakers who say the state is backtracking on payments it already owes and still must pay.
Senate Majority wants exit plan for TransCanada; Walker says he’s got it
As the legislature closes out the first week of its special session on the Alaska liquefied natural gas line project, there’s one question in the air — what’s the holdup?
As legislature passes gasline bill, feud with governor continues
The Alaska Legislature has passed a bill meant to keep Gov. Bill Walker from spending money on an alternate gasline proposal.
House Speaker reattempts Agrium tax credit
The Alaska Department of Revenue expects a proposed tax credit for the Agrium fertilizer plant in Nikiski to cost the state between $3 million and $4 million in foregone revenue annually.
Walker, Republican leadership tangle over proposed LNG line
Since Gov. Bill Walker was inaugurated, he and the Legislature’s Republican leadership have traded reams of angry letters and testy press releases. Now, their paper battle has escalated into outright hostility.