Alaska has the lowest fuel tax yet some of the highest gas prices. We asked Larry Persily, former federal coordinator for Alaska natural gas projects: Why is it so expensive to fill up the tank in Alaska?
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Senior tax exemption will go to Kenai Peninsula Borough voters
Kenai Peninsula Borough voters will have their say on whether the borough’s optional senior property tax exemption will be phased out. Currently, seniors in the borough receive $350,000 in property tax exemptions — $150,000 mandated by the state, $150,000 offered by the borough and another $50,000 from the borough for all residential property owners.
State oil and gas regulators propose record high safety, environmental fines
More than a third of all the penalties imposed since 1976 were logged last year.
Walker, industry leader differ on oil and gas tax credit bill
Considering the governor and the Legislature’s majorities remain far apart on an income tax and other tax increases, it doesn’t look like the session will end any time soon.
Walker says he’ll call special session if Legislature doesn’t approve new revenue
The Department of Revenue released a forecast today showing the state will bring in $800 million dollars less in oil revenue this year and next than the department projected in the fall.
State, partners mum on possible changes to massive gasline project
Changes are coming to state plans for a liquefied natural gas pipeline, but the governor and the state’s three pipeline partners aren’t ready to say what those changes will be.