Rep. Kito’s Newsletter: Spring News
March 25, 2016
I hope you have been enjoying some spring sunshine. We’re coming into the final weeks of session and I wanted to give you a quick update on what’s been happening in the halls of the Capitol.
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Rep. Josephson’s Newsletter: House Bill 247 (Oil and Gas Tax Credits)
March 25, 2016
In the wake of extremely low oil prices (about $30 per barrel on the West Coast) and leveling off of production on the Alaska North Slope, the state has seen a sharp reduction in revenues from oil and gas combined with a drastic increase of tax credits to the industry.
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Rep. Tarr’s Newsletter: Budget Chart & Weekly Budget Updates!
March 25, 2016
Happy Good Friday! April is just around the corner! We’ve got almost three weeks left before the end of Session, and still so much to complete. It doesn’t seem like there’s enough time in the day to get things done, but for the most part, our office is working hard to make changes.
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NEWS: Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition Leader Praises Ruling Invalidating Anchorage LIO Lease
March 24, 2016
Juneau – Today, a Superior Court judge invalidated the Alaska Legislature’s expensive no-bid lease for the Anchorage Legislative Information Office. Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition (AIDC) Leader Rep. Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage) praised today’s ruling.
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NEWS: House Resources Committee Misses Opportunity to Help Close $4 Billion Budget Gap
March 22, 2016
Juneau – Much of the savings associated with Governor Bill Walker’s proposed reform to Alaska’s flawed and overly expensive oil and gas tax credit system has been lost because of the actions of the House Resources Committee. House Bill 247 was passed out of the committee tonight. The original bill was significantly altered by members of the House Majority to remove $450 million in savings and new revenue.
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