Walker backs tax based on income level as part of compromise

Gov. Bill Walker walks to a meeting with House minority caucus members on June 5, 2017. Walker proposed a compromise that includes a head tax. (Photo courtesy Alaska Governor’s Office)
After an entire regular session and more than half a special session gone with no deal on a state budget, Gov. Bill Walker met with legislative leaders Monday to roll out a compromise package.
Under the governor’s proposal, people who work in Alaska would pay a set amount each year based on their incom