Rep. Les Gara said he’d rather have oil and gas companies pay more in taxes.
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Major progress eludes Alaska Legislature this week
The two chambers are still far apart on a bill that would make changes to oil and gas taxes.
Legislature approves Hollis French for AOGCC spot
French, who served on the commission since July, was confirmed by a 35 to 24 vote.
New version of Permanent Fund bill would require income tax, oil tax hike
Homer Republican Rep. Paul Seaton says the committee made the change to avoid a potential lawsuit challenging a House proposal.
Now in minority, House Republicans fail to cut budget
The Republican House caucus is pushing to cut the state government budget. But they no longer hold the majority. Instead of shrinking, the House version of the budget has actually grown.
After public testimony, House committee rejects proposal to cut school bond reimbursements
On Tuesday, the House Finance Committee changed course on a proposal to cut school bond debt reimbursements. The proposal would have left municipalities from Fairbanks to Wrangell with significant funding deficits.