House Finance Committee unveils operating budget
The House Finance Committee unveiled a $9.7 billion operating budget for Alaska on Monday, 2 percent less than Gov. Sean Parnell proposed. Full story
The House Finance Committee unveiled a $9.7 billion operating budget for Alaska on Monday, 2 percent less than Gov. Sean Parnell proposed. Full story
Alaska legislative leaders are urging Gov. Sean Parnell to negotiate no raises in union labor contracts amid concerns about state budget costs. Full story
Independent oil companies offered a mixed assessment Monday of Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell's proposed oil tax overhaul, saying it is a good start but needs additional work. Full story
Minority Democrats in the Alaska House and Senate on Monday introduced their own plan for increasing oil production in the state, calling it their alternative to Gov. Sean Parnell's oil tax "giveaway." Full story
A Senate panel said Thursday that Alaska's oil tax system likely helped advance the decline of oil production in the state, but it expressed misgivings with Gov. Sean Parnell's approach to addressing the issue. Full story
Gov. Sean Parnell's plan to overhaul Alaska's oil tax structure is a positive step toward improving the state's business climate but there's room for improvement, one of the North Slope's major players says. Full story
