After five months of back and forth, the legislature may be close to compromising on changes to the state’s oil and gas tax credit system.
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As lawmakers mull budget, unprecedented state shutdown looms
It’s the third straight year that state employees have been faced with the prospect of temporarily losing their jobs.
State employees warned of government shutdown if budget isn’t passed by July 1
Lawmakers have not yet passed a budget for the 2018 fiscal year, which starts in just over a month. If they don’t reach a compromise before then, a government shutdown would start on July 1.
$50 million budget cut latest indicator of waning support for state gasline project
If the Senate’s cut stands the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation will be tackling the $45 billion project with only $45 million in the bank.
Senate sends oil tax credit overhaul back to the House
Lawmakers continue to work on oil tax credit reform while facing end-of-session deadline.
State gasline corporation raises specter of eminent domain
Community members weigh options as Alaska LNG project presses forward.