...minutes into his 15-minute lecture that Parnell brought up the state's hot political topic, Senate Bill 21 on Oil and Gas Production Tax. The governor focused instead on an industry a little closer to home - tourism."We have definitely turned...

Oil production is the cornerstone of Alaska's economic foundation and an engine of opportunity for Alaskans.

...the decline of oil production. She said the progressivity features of the Alaska's Clear and Equitable Share oil and gas production tax are broken and exploration credits are too high. At the current price of about $115 per barrel of oil, the...

...in-state gas line - were in the Senate after earlier passing the House. The call also included the issue of oil and gas production taxes, but Parnell pulled that last week, the day before the Senate adjourned.

There were no real surprises in the reports of strong earnings by oil companies during the first half of 2011. According ConocoPhilips they were "driven by better commodity prices and refining margins." By better they mean higher prices to charge us. It's the capitalist way to make a lot of money. And according to the non partisan Government Accounting Office, they've also taken advantage of government ineptitude to increase their profits.

...Monday will open its first full week of work this session with a crime summit and bills addressing the state's oil and gas production tax and pensions among the highlights.Lawmakers also plan to hear a bill that would ban texting while driving and...

...regime is vital to making a large-diameter gasoline possible.Further, the current tax structure couples oil and gas production taxes and the state could stand to lose billions in revenue if gas is commercialized. Energy consultant Pedro van...

Less than two weeks after sinking a proposal to rewrite Alaska's oil and gas production taxes, the state Senate was set to vote on a new version of the bill Monday, day 13 of the special session. Sound off on the important...

...have been on the agenda years ago. That alone is a big step forward. Restructuring the state's antiquated oil and gas production tax of yesterday for the higher prices and higher costs of today and tomorrow is a good move, long overdue. The...

...important issues at The Republican governor for the third time this year introduced a bill replacing Alaska's oil and gas production tax with one based on 20 percent of oil companies' net profits in Alaska. He also proposes changing the state's...