Message from Governor Sean Parnell: 

Alaskans are one step closer to realizing more economic opportunity through increased oil production.
 
Alaska, Governor, Sean Parnell, State Senator, Cathy Giessel, oil taxes, ACES, Photo by Dave HarbourLast week, the Alaska Senate passed Senate Bill 21, legislation to increase our competitiveness and grow our economy. This is welcome news for Alaskans, especially those who care about the long-term prospects for our state.
 
Although oil production in Alaska has been declining over the past decade, SB 21 offers an Alaska comeback in oil production. The Senate-passed measure will put us on a path to reclaiming our standing as America’s greatest oil-producing state.
 
As Senator Cathy Giessel (NGP Photo archive with Governor Parnell) said on the Senate floor, "This is about the progress of Alaska, our private-sector economy, and its potential growth.”
 
I commend her and her colleagues in the Senate who voted for Alaska’s future, not status quo decline.