… To understand the stakes, Alaskans must follow the money.  … government operations.  Historically, Alaska’s budget has relied on … aside surplus revenues from oil tax or royalty settlements to … were severely compromised.  Alaskans will never forget Governor …

… the final product. Longtime Alaska politician Jim Duncan chose an … He later served as Alaska’s Commissioner of Administration under … important to the development of Alaska. That history, and … Hidden Agenda” and “The Oil Tax Coup” Duncan makes a compelling …

… $56.953 billion. Meanwhile, Alaskan public services are floundering as … is clear that we need oil tax reform now. One way … North Slope. I urge Alaska legislators to introduce additional legislation … Administration, oil production in Alaska has declined by 18.25% …

… ’re serious about protecting Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend, … during election season. The Alaska Permanent Fund was created … of the state’s oil tax revenue for future generations. … thinking leadership, Alaska looked very different. Alaska funded our basic …

By: James Brooks, Alaska Beacon Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham, leaves the House chambers before the start of a special legislative session on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, at the Alaska Capitol in Juneau. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska …

A report published by the Alaska Department of Revenue last … department’s new estimate, Alaska’s state treasury will net … in tax revenue. Under Alaska’s current oil tax system, oilfield developers … within the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, to the west of …

… . (Image courtesy Gavel Alaska) Meeting in special session, Alaska lawmakers have overridden … Revenue to share details of oil tax settlements with legislative auditors.  The …

… often wants easy answers, Alaska’s elected leaders and … Alaska’s oil production tax. Certainly, changes in the state’s oil tax … independent research that measures Alaska’s tax take against other … Larry Persily is a longtime Alaska journalist, with breaks for …

… the face of missing oil tax information. Senate Bill 183 … resource-dependent state like Alaska, where a single percentage … revenue,” they wrote. “Alaskans expect their representatives to verify … separation of powers between Alaska’s legislative and executive …

Alaska lawmakers overrode Gov. Mike Dunleavy’ … within the senior ranks of Alaska’s Department of Revenue.” It … in revenue from so-called oil tax and royalty settlements, which the …