Governor-elect Bill Walker announced that he has chosen Randall Hoffbeck as the Department of Revenue Commissioner. Hoffbeck served as the North Slope Borough’s chief financial officer from 2006 – 2011, and as Mayor Charlotte Brower’s chief of staff in 2012. Hoffbeck brings 30 years of tax administration experience to the position, including his time as […]
Juneau, Alaska – In accordance with state statute, Governor Sean Parnell today transmitted program and financial information prepared by state agencies to Governor-elect Bill Walker. These documents will assist in providing an orderly transition for the new administration. The state budget for the current fiscal year (FY 2015), plus increases related to bargaining unit agreements […]
Anchorage – Thursday, Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) asked the Parnell Administration to hold off on a controversial proposal for tens of millions of dollars in additional tax reductions on a North Slope oilfield. Last week Governor Parnell’s Commissioner of Natural Resources announced his proposal to reduce the 12.5% royalty on the Nuna oilfield by over 50%. The proposed […]
Non-partisan gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker this morning encouraged supporters to wait patiently for the final results in the 2014 election. Speaking to a crowd at Alaska Election Central in the Egan Center in downtown Anchorage, Walker informed supporters that the race is too close to call at this point. “Another Alaska election has come down […]