...It's the type of legislation that will help to reduce expenses during this time of reduced spending and lower oil-tax revenue. Undoubtedly, more of this type of legislation is in Alaska's future.
...Juneau residents do not forget that Rep. Cathy Munoz is part of the Republican leadership team that gave away our oil tax revenues to the richest corporations on earth with no strings attached except, apparently, "hope."Our schools go without...
...SB74 is the "type of legislation that will help to reduce expenses during this time of reduced spending and lower oil-tax revenue," and I found myself wondering if this was satire or a real suggestion to leave the tab for our kids.
...Capitol."The Legislature is on the brink of making a catastrophic mistake, giving away billions of dollars of oil tax revenues, and it's up to the people to stop them," said Malcolm Roberts and David Gottstein in Backbone's statement...
...development in Alaska, we see that the current system creates a dilemma for the State. Since the State receives oil tax revenue from production, but awards tax credits based on a company's spending, we incur significant costs to the treasury...
...estimated $35-$40 million a year, with the money coming out of savings instead.The state already uses mostly oil tax revenue, not motorist gas taxes, to pay for roads, Luiken said. Parnell proposed the two-year gas tax suspension, and...
...lawmakers since the passage of ACES. The question: How should our state government balance the state's need for oil tax revenue to fund present and future needs with the oil industry's need for a profitable business climate? The state must...
...focused on positive topics.However, with the high price of energy in Alaska and the uncertain future of Alaska's oil tax revenues, Chenault had to bring it down to earth from time to time.Getting the audience up to speed on the second session...
...the state would fare if prices ever dropped to about $25 a barrel. It's called the "crossover point" at which oil tax revenues under the proposed new system would be less than under the existing formula. The trade-off for a lot more state...
...could renovate and expand. Not only will construction of the gas line create jobs, but the influx of new gas and oil tax revenue would build infrastructure to sustain and attract new businesses to communities. Alaska would be able to provide...
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