07-10-2016 21:06 via alaskapublic.org

Your budget-gap solution might be more complicated than you think

With the state’s fiscal woes looming over the next legislative session, there is a lot of talk about how to fill its multi-billion-dollar budget gap. Among the many suggestions are taxes, and communities are weighing several options. One suggestion is a tax on internet sales. The idea is to generate revenue and also level the playing field for in-state, brick-and-mortar shops.
Wrangell Chamber of Commerce’s letter to the Wrangell Assembly, Southeast Conference and the Alaska Chamber
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