NEWS: Parnell “Chooses Silence” On Zero Worth Oil Provision
August 13, 2014
Governor Parnell has had three weeks to defend a special interest provision in SB 21 that gets Alaskans either a near zero, or even negative long term Production Tax Worth under his controversial oil revenue rollback, SB 21. Rep. Les Gara wrote Governor Parnell on July 24 to ask for his defense of a zero or negative value oil tax provision. Parnell has refused to defend a provision that gets Alaskans little, or possibly a negative worth for fields that went into production under ACES, fields committed to go into production during ACES, and all post-2003 and future oil fields.
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NEWS: Zero Value Oil Tax Provision Hidden From Legislature In 2013
August 6, 2014
Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) said today the public should know the Parnell Administration never revealed a special interest provision in Senate Bill 21 that nets Alaskans nearly no production tax value, or even a negative worth for Alaska’s oil. “Negative or zero oil tax value on all future oil fields, and all fields after 2003, was never once mentioned in a legislative hearing before SB 21 passed,” Gara, a House Finance Committee member, said.
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NEWS: Gara Asks Governor To Admit Zero Worth Provision In SB 21
July 24, 2014
Today, Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) called on Governor Sean Parnell to acknowledge a special interest provision in SB 21 that gets Alaskans nearly no production tax value, or even a negative worth for Alaska’s oil.
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NEWS: Representative Gara To Participate In Oil Taxation Debate
July 14, 2014
Today, Monday, July 14, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Rep. Les Gara (D-Anchorage) will join a four-person panel discussion presenting both sides of the debate on Ballot Measure #1, the August 19 repeal vote on the Parnell Administration’s 2013 Alaska oil revenue rollback, SB 21.
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Rep. Drummond’s Dispatch: Once Upon a Time…
July 2, 2014
I’m sure by now you have heard a story about how the new oil tax structure will generate more money for the state. But that’s all it is, a story.
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