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Alaska Gambles With Major Oil Tax Cut
A multi-billion dollar tax experiment could make or break Alaska’s economy and provide a lesson for other states. more
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Which State Will Be Next to Allow Fracking?
Hydraulic fracturing continues as a hot-button issue across statehouses, as lawmakers consider how much scrutiny to apply to oil and gas drillers looking to tap shale deposits stretching beneath 31 states. New York, Illinois, California and North Carolina are home to some high-profile debates. more
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In State of the Union Speech, Obama Targets Jobs, Energy
With much of his focus on jobs and the economy, the president called for policies aiming to spur a “rising, thriving middle class” and quicken the country’s slow climb from recession. But in the wide-ranging speech, he left plenty more for states to chew on — particularly in energy and environmental issues. more
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In the West, GOP Governors, Skeptical of Cap-and-Trade, Will Watch California
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-- Stateline asked several Republican governors about the role of climate change in energy policy in the West, asking them to weigh in on California’s new experiment with large-scale carbon trading.
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Ahead of Convention, Republican Governors Release Energy Plan
Ahead of the Republican National Convention scheduled for next week, Republican governors have released their broad energy plan. Not surprisingly, it finds fault with President Obama. more
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Farmers, Frackers and Scarce Water
Hydraulic fracturing by energy drillers may not be the heaviest consumer of water on parched land. But environmentalists and some farmers are starting to worry about it. more
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Tax Revenue Lags in Louisiana
Some top oil producing states like Alaska and North Dakota are enjoying revenue booms. Louisiana isn’t. more
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Unregulated Pipelines Raise Safety Concerns
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT BEAT: State regulators are struggling to keep tabs on tens of thousands of miles of federally unregulated pipeline, making it difficult to assess safety risks. more
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Water a Concern in Western Oil Shale Expansion
As the Obama Administration moves forward on a scaled-down plan to lease Western lands for oil shale development, some still worry about the industry’s impacts on water supplies. more
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Obama Decision Denies Keystone XL Permit
TODAY'S TAKE: A controversial oil pipeline project is put on hold as its route through Nebraska remains a subject of fierce debate. more
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In Nebraska, a Pipeline Reprieve and Some Lessons Learned
Many lawmakers in Nebraska don't want oil flowing past the state's scenic Sand Hills. They've persuaded the federal government and the company behind the pipeline to reconsider the proposed route.more -
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Florida Governor Scott Pressed to Join Oil Spill Lawsuit
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT BEAT: Florida's governor faces a choice over oil spill litigation ... Maine backs down from aggressive regulatory overhaul ... gas drilling's climate change implications, and more energy and environment news. more
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Surging Oil Prices Deliver Huge Surplus to Alaska
TODAY'S TAKE: With more than $11 billion already in its savings accounts, Alaska is projecting a new $3.4 billion surplus because of soaring oil prices. The debate now turns to what to do with all the money. 'Really, how much is enough?' Governor Sean Parnell asks, pushing lawmakers to approve tax cuts. more
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Corbett Opens Door to Shale Drilling Fees
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT BEAT: Pennsylvania's governor budges slightly on bringing in revenue from gas drilling... California faces legal hurdles to greenhouse-gas reductions... Alaska's oil-tax cut is in trouble... and more energy and environment news. more
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Pressure Mounts Over Drilling Moratorium
TODAY'S TAKE: Oil companies -- and the Gulf Coast states that depend on them -- won a court victory Wednesday (Sept. 1) when a federal judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a temporary federal ban on deepwater drilling. Despite the BP oil spill, Louisiana and Texas are among the states that want drilling to resume as soon as possible, citing lost revenues and economic activity. more
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Bashing Oil Industry is Tricky Politics in Gulf States
Now that oil has stopped gushing in the Gulf of Mexico, state and local governments are tallying the economic losses they have suffered-and vowing to hold BP accountable. But they are moving carefully, mindful that much of the region's economy depends on the industry they are confronting. more
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Florida Awaits BP Budget Fallout
TODAY'S TAKE: Florida could become the first of the Gulf states to call a special legislative session to address problems caused by the BP oil spill. Meanwhile, the state's June revenue numbers - due by the end of this month - are expected to offer a sobering look at the spill's effect on the already-troubled state budget. Florida is likely to be hit worse than the other states affected by the spill because it leans heavily on sales taxes paid by tourists.more -
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Gulf States Fear Long-Term Fiscal Effects of Oil Disaster
The Gulf Coast states were hopeful that 2010 would be a year of economic revival. Now, one of the worst environmental tragedies in U.S. history is jeopardizing the future of the tourism, fishing and deep-water oil drilling industries. Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida do not have the money to offset the revenue losses and are counting on BP to rescue them.more -
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Gulf Govs Hail Judge's Ruling on Drilling Moratorium
TODAY'S TAKE: A federal judge's decision overturn the federal ban on offshore drilling drew praise from Gulf state governors who had complained that idling oil production would put workers out of work. more
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A Tale of Two Governors
TODAY'S TAKE: One Mississippi governor talks down the damage of the Gulf oil spill. Another has been given the task of managing the cleanup.more