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Alaska shouldn t spend beyond its means — not even for PFDs
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Alaska State Income Tax Proposed as Part of a Solution to Alaska’s Budget Deficit
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March 07, 2021 Sunday PM (SitNews) Juneau, Alaska - Friday, Senator Tom Begich (D-Anchorage) introduced legislation to establish a flat five percent income tax based on your federal tax rate. Senate Bill 100 would generate new state revenue from residents and non-residents earning an income in Alaska. Currently, nine other states have a flat broad-based income tax ranging from three to 5.25 percent.
“The road Alaska is on has finally arrived at the edge of the fiscal cliff. Alaskans realize we need a balanced fiscal plan - a plan that relies on a balance of revenue sources and other solutions, not just on one or two major sources like oil and the Permanent Fund,” said Sen. Begich.
How the bipartisan Senate Majority fell apart
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How the bipartisan Senate Majority fell apart
On Monday night, the day before the 32nd Alaska Legislature gaveled in, the House and Senate had still not organized. But on Tuesday morning Senate Republicans hastily announced they had formed a majority with Senator Peter Micciche (R – Soldotna) as Senate President. This was the culmination of months of negotiations between Republican senators, who are deeply divided on critical issues facing Alaska.
A lot can happen in politics in a week. And last week was no exception. Last week a bipartisan coalition in the Senate had all but been announced. To form a majority in the Senate you need 11, and they had 12. But something happened that made the deal fall apart.
What to watch for as the legislative session begins Author: Anchorage Daily News editorial board | Opinion
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Print article On Tuesday, Alaska legislators will gavel into session in Juneau for the first time in 2021, with a host of pressing issues to deal with during the next few months. With COVID-19 driving unemployment rates to unprecedented highs for Alaska, continuing weakness in oil revenue and vastly diminished savings, legislators will be hard pressed to finish their work in the allotted 90 day statutory session or even the 121-day constitutional limit. And with so much needing to be done, it’s more important than ever for Alaskans to keep government on track and accountable. Here are a few items that will have a major impact on what gets done in Juneau, and when:
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