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State sales or income tax? As Alaska lawmakers consider proposals, economists weigh in

Sales taxes tend to hurt lower income Alaskans more than progressive income taxes, but economists say there are ways to mitigate the harm.

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Alaska House prepares to block legislators pay increase, but top senators say they ll block it - Taku 105

Juneau, Alaska (Alaska Beacon) - In the Alaska Capitol, committee chairs can exert an enormous amount of power, as demonstrated by the ‘Bert Locker’

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New Alaska education commissioner appointee declines job

In a statement, McKenzie said she will continue her work as the director of DEED’s Division of Innovation and Education Excellence. In a statement, Susan McKenzie cited personal reasons for declining the job.

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Capitol update: James Brooks does the math on school funding and Alaska Permanent Fund dividends

The big controversies so far are education funding and employee pensions and as always the size of the permanent fund dividend.

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Alaska carbon plan: Boost state coffers without cutting oil

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) Oil-dependent Alaska has long sought ways to fatten its coffers and move away from the fiscal whiplash of oil s boom-and-bust cycles.

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