OP-ED: Another special session, and the Alaska Legislature failed to address the fiscal mess
The 2016 sessions-regular, extended-regular, and special(s)-have, collectively, been the most disappointing experiences I’ve had in my admittedly short legislative career.
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OPINION: Alaska needs to make deep cut in oil tax credits, and soon
By Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, Rep. Andy Josephson, and Rep. Ivy Spohnholz - Published Apr. 28, 2016 ADN
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OP-ED: Pivotal Moment in Alaska’s History
This moment in Alaska’s history is pivotal in determining what our future as a state will look like. The sudden drop in oil prices and the broken promises of increased oil production in return for excessive tax cuts and credits have resulted in a nearly $3.5 billion budget gap that must be closed. Alaska is required by law to produce a balanced budget. However, a budget is more than just numbers on a page. It should reflect the basic values of the people.
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ADN Compass: May common sense guide governor on Medicaid funds
If you had $23 million, would you trade it for a guaranteed $1.1 billion? What if you had real confidence that there were “no strings attached” and completing the trade would help thousands of people?
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