
Matthew Kissinger
34:33 - 34:52
"One of the benefits, or the silver linings, to have this tax bill go through now its third special session is that more and more Alaskans are paying attention."
“One of the benefits, or the silver linings, to have this tax bill go through now its third special session is that more and more Alaskans are paying attention.”
Thank you. And thank you for having this panel. I'm going to try and achieve a lot in these 5 minutes. One of the benefits, or the silver linings, to have this tax bill go through now its third special session is that more and more Alaskans are paying attention. And hopefully a lot of those Alaskans are tuned in today.
Hilcorp senior vice president Luke Sargey told the Alaska Gas Line Caucus on Thursday that the company opposes a targeted income tax on Hilcorp, not the gas line, while Glenfarne and business groups urged lawmakers to pass the property tax bill without added taxes.

Enstar president John Sims told the Alaska Gas Line Caucus on Thursday the utility could be 3 billion cubic feet short this winter, equal to 18 midwinter days serving no customers. MEA's Tony Izzo said his gas is contracted for only 2 years and 7 months.
