The problem with Alaska's current #OilTax structure is that it's built on components that may make individual sense, but when stacked on top of each other, produce sub-optimal (less than Constitutional) results for the state. #akleg https://buff.ly/1sBmTN2

This Wk's Top 3 P'cast| Neither side of the #OilTax debate focuses on the Constitutional standard; yes, the Alaska economy is K-shaped, now, let's focus on why; and the Bishop for #AKgov campaign ignores the big issue. #akleg https://bgkeithley.substack.com/p/the-weekly-top-3-1282025

This Wk's Top 3 P'cast| Neither side of the #OilTax debate focuses on the Constitutional standard; yes, the Alaska economy is K-shaped, now, let's focus on why; and the Bishop for #AKgov campaign ignores the big issue. #akleg https://buff.ly/56YTeAh

ICYMI. This Wk's Top 3 P'cast| Neither side of the #OilTax debate focuses on the Constitutional standard; yes, the Alaska economy is K-shaped, now, let's focus on why; and the Bishop for #AKgov campaign ignores the big issue. #akleg https://buff.ly/56YTeAh

This Wk's Top 3 P'cast| Neither side of the #OilTax debate focuses on the Constitutional standard; yes, the Alaska economy is K-shaped, now, let's focus on why; and the Bishop for #AKgov campaign ignores the big issue. #akleg https://buff.ly/56YTeAh

This Wk's Top 3 P'cast| Neither side of the #OilTax debate focuses on the Constitutional standard; yes, the Alaska economy is K-shaped, now, let's focus on why; and the Bishop for #AKgov campaign ignores the big issue. #akleg https://bgkeithley.substack.com/p/the-weekly-top-3-1282025

Listening to some #akleg defending the current #OilTax structure when it clearly needs changing is as frustrating as, in the early 2010s, listening to those who defended ACES when it clearly needed changing. #FixIt https://buff.ly/q7pbISL

Interesting fact: The #akleg is leaving (much) more money on the table by accepting high-cost, mediocre Permanent Fund Corp performance than they would gain from #OilTax reform.

#AKleg R's are great at talking about "saving the PFD." But when it comes time to do something about it - like fix the broken #OilTax system to restore level revenues - they side with the special interests against #AKfams. https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/03/22/opinion-now-is-not-the-time-for-alaska-to-raise-oil-taxes/

Despite increasing production, Alaska's revenue from that production is falling significantly due to some problems with how the #OilTax code operates in the current environment. Rep. Johnson's solution? Don't fix the tax code. The unspoken part? Increase PFD cuts instead. #akleg https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/03/22/opinion-now-is-not-the-time-for-alaska-to-raise-oil-taxes/