3-26-13

By |2016-12-22T22:30:55-09:00March 26th, 2013|Alaska Taxes, Commentary, Reader Comment|

  Tax Panel Reviews Impact On Coming Generations   By   Mary Barr   The Political Science Association of Alaska and Alaska College Republicans presented a panel last Wednesday (i.e. 3-20-13) at the University of Alaska-Anchorage campus, targeting  the impact of today’s tax policy on future prosperity.   Event Chair, Portia Watson, introduced the event moderator, Dave Harbour, publisher of Northern Gas Pipelines.  He opened the evening with a question of “intergenerational equity”.  Do we want the next generation to have the opportunities we now have, and how can we achieve [...]

3-25-13

By |2016-12-22T22:30:56-09:00March 26th, 2013|Uncategorized|

The Alaska Support Industry Alliance Placed This Advertisement In Today's Anchorage Daily News and Fairbanks News Miner. We are told it will also appear in Tuesday's Peninsula Clarion.  -ed Thank you Alaska State Senate  for supporting Alaska’s working families!   * Senator Click Bishop * Senator John Coghill * Senator Mike Dunleavy * Senator Fred Dyson * Senator Anna Fairclough * Senator Cathy Giessel * Senator Charlie Huggins * Senator Pete Kelly * Senator Lesil McGuire * Senator Kevin Meyer * Senator Peter Micciche   The Alaska Support Industry Alliance [...]

3-24-13

By |2016-03-13T03:51:54-09:00March 24th, 2013|Uncategorized|

Inquirer Herald/AP by Becky Bohrer.  As the legislature enters its final three weeks, four major bills stand out amid a flurry of others vying for attention: the budgets, and bills dealing with oil taxes, a liquefied natural gas trucking plan and in-state gas pipeline.  Gov. Sean Parnell said those "will probably have the most positive impact on Alaskans, and are the most significant pieces of legislation that are out there."

3-23-13

By |2016-03-13T03:51:40-09:00March 23rd, 2013|Uncategorized|

Online game depicting pipeline bombing sparks controversy - CBC - CBC.ca. Saturday, March 23, 2013 ... bombing sparks controversy. Ontario's premier is looking into an online game that shows the bombing of a gas pipeline.  

3-22-13

By |2016-03-13T03:51:40-09:00March 23rd, 2013|Uncategorized|

Fairbanks News Miner.   The House Resources Committee is ready to dig into a proposed overhaul of Alaska's oil tax structure.  The Senate passed SB21, 11-9, late Wednesday but reconsideration notice was served, meaning it could face a vote again before moving on. A new vote Thursday had the same result.

3-21-13

By |2016-12-22T22:30:56-09:00March 21st, 2013|Uncategorized|

We thank a number of NGP readers along with interested students and other citizens for attending a special forum last night at the University of Alaska-Anchorage, "The Taxes In Our Future".   Yesterday the Alaska Senate concluded its big oil production tax reform debate, finally voting to pass reform legislation (i.e. SB 21).  (See Historic Debate Video: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)    -dh This morning, Alaska Commissioner of Natural Resources, Dan Sullivan (NGP Photo), briefed the State Senate In-State Energy Committee on gas pipeline project progress.  (See Video) Sullivan focused on [...]

3-20-13

By |2016-12-22T22:30:56-09:00March 20th, 2013|Uncategorized|

We hope our Anchorage readers will attend a tax panel presentation tonight at the University of Alaska:"The Taxes of Our Future".   -dh  ***  First Nations say they will fight Oilsands, pipeline Juneau Empire/AP by Becky Bohrer.  The long-awaited debate on the dominant issue this legislative session — overhauling Alaska’s oil tax structure — could finally begin on the Senate floor Wednesday, with majority leaders indicating they have the votes to pass the bill.  (Here is our testimony on this subject to the Senate Resources Committee, given on February 20, 2013.) We received [...]

3-19-13

By |2016-12-22T22:30:57-09:00March 19th, 2013|Alaska Taxes|

Harper Tanker Safety Plan Changes Nothing in Pipeline Debate - Huffington Post Canada.  When Kinder Morgan bought the Trans Mountain pipeline in 2005 there were ...  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   [...]

3-18-13

By |2016-03-13T03:51:27-09:00March 18th, 2013|Uncategorized|

Houston Chronicle/AP by Becky Bohrer.  This could be a pivotal week in the debate over changing Alaska's oil tax structure, with all eyes on the Senate and whether a plan crafted late last week can garner enough votes to pass.  Here are three things to watch for this week: —OIL TAXES: Are there 11? That's the question surrounding the oil tax plan crafted by the Senate Finance Committee. The proposal will need 11 votes to pass. Debate on the plan could begin early this week on the Senate floor. The floor [...]

3-16-13

By |2016-03-13T03:51:27-09:00March 16th, 2013|Uncategorized|

Petroleum News.  Fairclough: tax bill process thorough  Sen. Anna Fairclough (NGP Photo) has never backed down from a heavy workload since joining the Alaska Legislature in 2007. As a freshman member of the House, the Eagle River Republican served on seven committees. Now as a newly elected Senator she is the only member to serve on the TAPS Throughput, Resources a....    

3-15-13

By |2016-12-22T22:30:57-09:00March 15th, 2013|Alaska Taxes|

Please Put This Event On Your Calendar If You Will Be In Anchorage Next Wednesday!  (Note: this informative presentation follows a recent oil tax debate sponsored by the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce.  -dh)  “ The Taxes of Our Future”   Wednesday, March 20th . UAA Consortium Library 307 6-8PM   Program Introduction – Dave Harbour   Panel Introduction and Moderator- Andrew Halcro (NGP Photo) Speakers:   Local and State Taxes- Dr. Scott Goldsmith (NGP Photo-R) 1. Income Oil and Gas Productivity 2. Oil and Gas Income 3. Oil and Gas Royalty 4. [...]

3-15-13

By |2016-12-22T22:30:57-09:00March 15th, 2013|Alaska Taxes|

Please Put It On Your Calendar If You Will Be In Anchorage Next Wednesday!   “ The Taxes of Our Future”   Wednesday, March 20th . UAA Consortium Library 307 6-8PM   Program Introduction – Dave Harbour   Panel Introduction and moderator- Andrew Halcro (NGP Photo) Speakers:   Local and State Taxes- Dr. Scott Goldsmith (NGP Photo) 1. Income Oil and Gas Productivity 2. Oil and Gas Income 3. Oil and Gas Royalty 4. Oil and Gas Production (ACES)     2The Oil tax Issues – Roger Marks 1. The Oil tax [...]

3-14-13

By |2016-12-22T22:30:57-09:00March 14th, 2013|Commentary, Personal|

  Juneau Empire-AP, by Becky Bohrer.  A Senate proposal to overhaul Alaska’s oil tax structure could cost the state up to $1.3 billion next year, hundreds of millions more than plans put forth by Gov. Sean Parnell and a different Senate committee, according to an analysis released Wednesday.   Sens. Lyman Hoffman and Click Bishop laughed as an economist began discussing the potential impact of the Senate Finance Committee’s rewrite of SB21 on state revenue and the operating budget. Hoffman, D-Bethel, later called the numbers “staggering” and said they would have a [...]

3-13-13

By |2016-03-13T03:51:12-09:00March 13th, 2013|Uncategorized|

We Celebrate Prudhoe Bay's Discovery Over 4 Decades Ago This Week!  (As We Did Last Year!) Tonight, We Address Members Of The Project Management Institute - Alaska Chapter. Juneau Empire by Mark Miller.  An excursion by legislators to Washington, D.C., last week for a meeting of the Energy Council gave attendees insight into energy issues and opportunities to share their perspectives with the federal government, several participants said Tuesday.  The four-day Energy Council meeting, chaired by Southeast Alaska’s Sen. Bert Stedman, (NGP Photo), featured presentations by federal officials, company executives, [...]

3-12-13

By |2016-03-13T03:51:12-09:00March 12th, 2013|Uncategorized|

  Fairbanks News Miner by Matt Buxton.  Federal regulators have dismissed the Alaska Gasline Port Authority’s application for a license to export natural gas to Asian markets, calling the application “deficient.” Calgary Herald by Deborah Yedlin.  No matter which way you look at it, the energy sector can't seem to bridge the communication gap. At least, that's the conclusion from a study co-authored by professors Michal Moore and Andre Turcotte and released last week by the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary. Please see today's EIA Short-Term [...]

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