Lawmakers take oil tax debate down to the wire

Sen. Mike Dunleavy, R-Wasilla, and Sen. Pete Kelly, R-Fairbanks, talk after a Senate floor session on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Rashah McChesney/KTOO)Lawmakers are taking the contentious oil tax debate down to the wire.
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On Wednesday afternoon, the Senate passed its version of the oil tax bill — handing it off to the House with less than twelve hours left in the session.
The Senate legislation left out key elements of the House bill that passe