Scott Hawkins

Governor, House Democrats are pushing a false crisis to impose unnecessary taxes.

OPINION: To keep Alaska from the economic brink, our choices are few. But if lawmakers have the courage to make them, they'll work.

OPINION: There are a few reasons to vote against repealing Alaska's oil reform package. One is that a healthy oil industry is a prerequisite for an Alaska natural gas export project, and passage of oil tax reform last spring immediately improved Alaska's prospects.

Something unusual is happening in Alaska. For the first time since the fight for statehood more than 50 years ago, there is an overwhelming consensus among Alaska leaders that decisive, coordinated action is needed.

While oil production declines, the Alaska Senate majority is spending like power-drunk sailors, as though high oil prices will last forever.