State Senate Blocks Oil Tax Reform and Now Blocks The Budget
ADN by Sean Cockerham. Governor Sean Parnell (NGP Photo-L) sent a letter to legislators blaming the Senate for the logjam. The governor's office then confirmed that Parnell is not going to negotiate with the Senate over what projects he may or may not veto. That closes what senators thought could be an exit out of the special session. "Writing a letter like this is like throwing a bomb down the chimney," said Sitka Republican Sen.Bert Stedman (NGP Photo-R). Stedman said Parnell earlier expressed openness to talking about projects and working out a deal. [...]
