[TigersEye]

While officials made no guarantees that the moves would lead to more investment or jobs for Alaskans, saying a number of factors influence their decisions, they made clear that Alaska runs the risk of being further overlooked in favor of other states or countries with more favorable tax regimes if the Legislature doesn't act.

Sounds like they're talking out their arses. What state are they going to go to to drill for oil anyway?

[pissant]

Well, Obama is promising to close the “tax loophole” on oil producers. Isn’t that nice.