Walker: I’ll pull reserves tax if AKLNG partners cement withdrawal agreement

Gov. Bill Walker (File photo by Jeremy Hsieh/KTOO)
Gov. Bill Walker says he would consider removing a controversial natural gas reserves tax from consideration during this month’s special legislative session — but only if the state’s partners in the Alaska LNG pipeline project can negotiate an acceptable replacement by Friday, Oct. 23. That’s the day before the session is scheduled to open.
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