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New questions slow gas tax bill's progress

Lawmakers considering a supposedly simple bill breaking gas out of the state's oil tax found Friday that a fix they can be confident in isn't going to come easily.

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House passes foster care transition funding

Alaska lawmakers are investing about $715,000 this year to provide a smoother transition for young people from the foster care system into life on their own.

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Low flow could mean big problems for Alaska's pipeline

At some point -- maybe as soon as 2014 -- decreasing flow through the trans-Alaska oil pipeline will dwindle enough to cause potentially major operational issues.

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Senate prepares to revisit gas taxes

Not one but two new bills hit the Senate on Monday, delivering, as promised, a major change to the state's oil and gas tax structure as a pipeline open season approaches.

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House Finance members question gas line spending

With about $142 million spent on gas line development and still no guarantee of success, some lawmakers are balking at the governor's request for an additional $167 million.

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Current gas tax may be a money loser

A new analysis indicates that if Alaska's natural gas pipeline had been built and operating during the past two years, the state would have missed out on $2 billion in tax revenue.

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Lawmakers want to check Alaska's budget growth

As the House Finance Committee prepares to sign off on a $7.4 billion operating budget, lawmakers are expressing sticker shock.

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Lawmakers introduce campaign corporate spending bills

Recent U.S. Supreme Court decision sparks legislative proposals to clarify Alaska rules.

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