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Scott Goldsmith, Dr., University of Alaska, Anchorage, Economist, Photo by Dave Harbour

NGP Alert:

 Alaska Tax Forum tomorrow night in Anchorage sponsored by Political Science Association Alaska and Alaska College Republicans: "The Taxes of Our Future".  Please come and support Alaska’s/America’s future leaders.  Speakers include Dr. Scott Goldsmith (NGP Photo), Dr. Forrest Nabors, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce President Andrew Halcro and Northern Gas Pipelines publisher, Dave Harbour.  (Program Details)


From Governor Sean Parnell’s Office:

* ACTION ALERT *
March 19, 2013
 
Dear Alaskans:
 
Governor Sean Parnell, Oil Taxes, ACES, Alaska taxes, Competitive, letter to alaskans, Photo by Dave HarbourAlaska is at a crossroads. Declining oil production poses a serious threat to our state. Thankfully, legislation to turn up oil production in Alaska and grow a positive future for Alaskans awaits passage in the State Senate. 
 
Senate Bill 21 would make the State competitive with other jurisdictions in the United States and across the globe.
 
Alaska cannot afford to wait. It’s time for us to act.
 
Senate Bill 21 is fair to Alaskans, it encourages new production, it’s simple and restores balance to our tax system, and it will make Alaska competitive.
 
Juneau Empire/AP, by Becky Bohrer.  Both sides are ratcheting up the rhetoric on oil taxes ahead of this week’s expected vote in the Alaska Senate.
The Senate has worked hard on our plan  to increase production for Alaskans’ future.  
 
Your voice is important: Call your Senator and urge passage this week. Encourage them (sic) to vote yes for Alaska’s future. Vote yes on Senate Bill 21.
 

Until next time,

Governor Sean Parnell (NGP Photo)


Program:

 

“ The Taxes of Our Future”
 
Wednesday, March 20th.
UAA Consortium Library 307 6-8PM
 
Program Schedule:
4 minutes: Program Introduction – Portia Watson, On behalf of Political Science Association Alaska  & Alaska College Republicans
4 minutes: Panel Introduction and moderator- Dave Harbour, Publisher, Northern Gas Pipelines
 
Speakers:
20 minutes: Local and State Taxes- Dr. Scott Goldsmith ICER
1. Income Oil and Gas Productivity
2. Oil and Gas Income
3. Oil and Gas Royalty
4. Oil and Gas Production (ACES)
 
20 Minutes: The Oil tax Issues – Andrew Halcro (former legislator), President, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
 
20 Minutes: Federal Taxes- Dr. Forest Nabors
1. Basic federal tax structure
2. Progressive tax vs. Flat tax
 
7-minute summary: Dave Harbour
 
20 minute: Q&A