Democrats Poised To Fight Governor’s Oil Tax Reform Proposal

APRN's Lori Townsend (left) interviews minority leaders Beth Kerttula (middle) and Johnny Ellis (right). Photo by Annie Feidt, APRN - Anchorage.
APRN’s Lori Townsend (left) interviews minority leaders Beth Kerttula (middle) and Johnny Ellis (right). Photo by Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage.

Things have changed a lot for Democrats this legislative session. They are in the minority in both the House and the Senate.

I spoke with House minority leader Beth Kerttula and Senate Minority leader Johnny Ellis this morning to ask about that change and their agenda for the session.

Ellis says Democrats are energized to fight the Governor’s oil tax reform proposal.

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Lori Townsend

Lori Townsend is the chief editor, senior vice president of journalism and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452. Read more about Lori here.

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