government taxation and revenue

Alaska

Sinema took Wall Street money while killing tax on investors | National Politics | #alaska | #politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, the Arizona Democrat who single-handedly thwarted her party’s longtime goal of raising taxes on wealthy investors, received nearly $1 million over the past year from private equity professionals, hedge fund managers and venture capitalists whose taxes would have increased under the plan. For years, Democrats have promised to raise […]

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Alaska governor outlines finalized state budget | Govt-and-politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced a finalized state budget Tuesday that he said will pay off the state’s lingering oil and gas tax credits and invest in areas such as public safety, education and infrastructure. Dunleavy, a Republican who faces reelection this year, vetoed hundreds of millions of dollars in proposed […]

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Alaska governor outlines finalized state budget | National Politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced a finalized state budget Tuesday that he said will pay off the state’s lingering oil and gas tax credits and invest in areas such as public safety, education and infrastructure. Dunleavy, a Republican who faces reelection this year, vetoed hundreds of millions of dollars in proposed […]

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Alaska governor outlines finalized state budget | Govt. & Politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced a finalized state budget Tuesday that he said will pay off the state’s lingering oil and gas tax credits and invest in areas such as public safety, education and infrastructure. Dunleavy, who faces reelection this year, called the spending plan responsible. He vetoed hundreds of millions […]

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Alaska House passes bill to suspend motor fuels taxes | Govt-and-politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska House passed legislation Wednesday to suspend a tax on motor fuels until mid-2023. The bill, which passed 36-2, next goes to the Senate, with two weeks left in the legislative session. Gov. Mike Dunleavy in March urged lawmakers to suspend the collection of taxes on motor fuels, including fuels […]

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Alaska House passes bill to suspend motor fuels taxes | National Politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska House passed legislation Wednesday to suspend a tax on motor fuels until mid-2023. The bill, which passed 36-2, next goes to the Senate, with two weeks left in the legislative session. Gov. Mike Dunleavy last month urged lawmakers to suspend the collection of taxes on motor fuels, including fuels […]

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Alaska House passes bill to suspend motor fuels taxes | National Politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska House passed legislation Wednesday to suspend a tax on motor fuels until mid-2023. The bill, which passed 36-2, next goes to the Senate, with two weeks left in the legislative session. Gov. Mike Dunleavy last month urged lawmakers to suspend the collection of taxes on motor fuels, including fuels […]

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